Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 56501-A - Real estate registry(a)General rule.--For the purpose of procuring accurate information on the ownership of all real estate, the board of commissioners may provide, by ordinance, for a real estate registry in a manner not inconsistent with the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L. 1400, No. 110), known as the Uniform Municipal Deed Registration Act.(b)Registry.--The board of commissioners shall designate a person to have charge of the registry who shall cause to be made and shall carefully preserve all necessary books, maps and plans as may show the location and ownership of every lot, piece of real estate and subdivision of real estate. For purposes of establishing or maintaining the registry, the person in charge of the registry shall have access to public records without charge.(c)Validity of certain claims.--Information contained within a real estate registry shall not affect the validity of any municipal claim or tax claim of the township.(d)Additional information as may be required.--Nothing in this section shall prohibit a township from requiring owners to provide information relevant to the enforcement of any township ordinance in accordance with law.1931, June 24, P.L. 1206, No. 331, art. XV-A, § 1501-A, added 2020, Oct. 29, P.L. 782, No. 96, § 57, effective in 60 days [Dec. 28, 2020].