PRESERVATION OF MAPS, PLATS AND PLANS BY RECORDER OF DEEDS
                 Act of Jul. 14, 1961, P.L. 625, No. 319              Cl. 68
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing the judge of the court of common pleas of any county
        of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth class
        to direct that recorded maps, plats or plans be reproduced;
        requiring the recorder of deeds to preserve originals of
        maps, plats or plans so reproduced; and providing for payment
        of costs by the county.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  In any county of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth,
     seventh or eighth class, the judge of the court of common pleas
     may, in order to protect and preserve original maps, plats or
     plans which have been recorded in the office of the recorder of
     deeds of such county, direct the reproduction thereof by means
     of any photostatic, photographic or other mechanical process
     which produces a clear, accurate and permanent copy or
     reproduction of the original. The originals of any maps, plats
     or plans so reproduced shall be preserved by the recorder of
     deeds and shall be available upon demand.
        Section 2.  The expense of any reproduction of maps, plats or
     plans authorized by this act shall be arranged for by the county
     commissioners and paid out of the county treasury.