Bill > H3321

This bill modernizes the regulations around document recording by making two key changes to Chapter 36, Section 15. First, it removes the specific term "microphotographic process" from the existing law, which suggests updating the language to be more technologically neutral. Second, it adds a requirement that documents be entered "in a format approved by the Secretary of the Commonwealth", which provides flexibility for different document recording methods while maintaining official oversight. The bill appears to be adapting existing law to accommodate modern digital document recording techniques, moving beyond traditional microphotographic (microfilm) methods. By giving the Secretary of the Commonwealth the authority to approve document formats, the legislation ensures that record-keeping standards can evolve with changing technology while maintaining a consistent standard of document preservation and accessibility.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3321