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S.B. 143
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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BY adding to
Article - Real Property
Section 3-502
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2003 Replacement Volume and 2006 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Real Property
3-502.
(A) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT REAL PROPERTY RECORDS
IMPROVEMENT FUND, THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS MAY
ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF INSTRUMENTS
AUTHORIZED OR REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE RECORDED AND INDEXED IN THE
LAND RECORDS.
(B) (1) MARYLAND RULE 16-307 SHALL GOVERN THE PLAN FOR THE
PILOT PROGRAM AND IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF THE PILOT
PROGRAM.
(2) THE PILOT PROGRAM MAY WAIVE ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER
REQUIREMENTS OR MODIFY ANY METHOD, PROCEDURE, OR CLERICAL OR
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT FOR RECORDING OR INDEXING UNDER THIS TITLE
OR ANY OTHER GENERAL OR LOCAL LAW, EXCEPT THOSE SET FORTH IN THE
REGULATIONS OF THE MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES CONCERNING THE CARE
AND PRESERVATION OF PERMANENT RECORDS.
(C) COSTS OF THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE PAID FROM THE CIRCUIT
COURT REAL PROPERTY RECORDS IMPROVEMENT FUND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH § 13-603 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
(1) An instrument filed in accordance with the pilot program
established under this Act shall be valid and effective to the same extent as a
substantively identical paper instrument filed under Title 3 of the Real Property
Article or other law; and
(2) Notwithstanding modification or termination of the pilot program,
an instrument filed in accordance with the pilot program in effect at the time of filing
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