HB 244 Summary

• Requires registered land owners seeking deregistration to submit a plan prepared by a licensed professional surveyor, in addition to proof of title insurance and a waiver of claims against the State.

• Establishes a review process where the assistant registrar refers surveyor-prepared maps and descriptions to the state land surveyor for approval before recording in the bureau of conveyances.

• Mandates that deregistration plans include specific information: application or consolidation number, map number, lot number, and canceled certificate of title document numbers.

• Prohibits deregistered lands from being subdivided or consolidated during registration as a file plan, and restricts placement to contiguous parcels only on the same plan.

• Takes effect on July 1, 2021.