Pennsylvania Act 1899-110 — TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE, RECORDING OF

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TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE, RECORDING OF
                  Act of May 2, 1899, P.L. 162, No. 110               Cl. 68
                                  AN ACT

     Requiring all deeds and other conveyances of real estate, in the
        several counties of this Commonwealth having a population of
        over five hundred thousand, to be registered in the office of
        the county commissioners before being recorded in the office
        of the recorder of deeds, and prescribing penalties.

        Section 1.  Registration of deeds in counties with more than
     500,000 inhabitants
        On and after the first day of January, Anno Domini one
     thousand nine hundred, all deeds and other conveyances of real
     estate, in the several counties of this Commonwealth having a
     population of over five hundred thousand, shall be registered in
     the office of the county commissioners before being entered of
     record in the office of the recorder of deeds. 1899, May 2, P.L.
     162, Sec. 1.
        Section 2.  Deeds not to be recorded before registration
        On and after said date no deed, or other conveyance of real
     estate, shall be entered of record in the office of the recorder
     of deeds, in the several counties of this Commonwealth having a
     population of over five hundred thousand, unless the said
     instrument has been previously registered in the office of the
     county commissioners.  1899, May 2, P.L. 162, Sec. 2.
        Section 3.  Violation of act by recorder a misdemeanor;
     penalty
        Recorders of deeds, in counties having a population of over
     five hundred thousand, permitting or allowing any deed, or other
     conveyance of real estate, to be entered of record unless the
     same shall have been previously registered in the office of the
     county commissioners, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor in
     office, and on conviction thereof be punished by a fine not
     exceeding one hundred dollars: Provided, That nothing in this
     act shall apply to counties co-extensive with cities.  1899, May
     2, P.L. 162, Sec. 3.