Bill Text: FL H0951 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recording of Real Property Documents

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-05-02 - Ordered enrolled -HJ 1003 [H0951 Detail]

Download: Florida-2011-H0951-Introduced.html

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HB 951

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to the recording of real property
3	documents; creating s. 695.28, F.S.; establishing that
4	certain electronic documents accepted for recordation are
5	validly recorded; providing legislative intent; providing
6	for prospective and retroactive application; providing an
7	effective date.
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9	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11	Section 1.  Section 695.28, Florida Statutes, is created to
12	read:
13	695.28  Validity of recorded electronic documents.-
14	(1)  A document that is otherwise entitled to be recorded
15	and that was or is submitted to the clerk of the court or county
16	recorder by electronic means and accepted for recordation is
17	deemed validly recorded and provides notice to all persons
18	notwithstanding:
19	(a)  That the document was received and accepted for
20	recordation before the Department of State adopted standards
21	implementing s. 695.27; or
22	(b)  Any defects in, deviations from, or the inability to
23	demonstrate strict compliance with any statute, rule, or
24	procedure to submit or record an electronic document in effect
25	at the time the electronic document was submitted for recording.
26	(2)  This section does not alter the duty of the clerk or
27	recorder to comply with s. 695.27 or rules adopted pursuant to
28	that section.
29	Section 2.  This act is intended to clarify existing law
30	and applies prospectively and retroactively.
31	Section 3.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.

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