LA HB793

Filing any act of sale, deed, plat, map, or other subdivision-related instrument for recordation constitutes a certification by the filer that the instrument complies with all applicable state and local subdivision, zoning, and planning requirements

Recorded instruments that do not comply with state law or local ordinances are void ab initio (from the beginning) with no legal force or effect, and this invalidity cannot be cured by prescription or the passage of time

Knowingly filing a non-compliant deed, plat, or other instrument subjects violators to civil penalties of $500 to $5,000 per violation and potential criminal prosecution for filing a false public record under R.S. 14:133

Third parties who acquire property in good faith reliance on a properly approved and recorded plat or subdivision retain their rights and protections

Repeals the current requirement that clerks and recorders refuse to record non-compliant deeds and the existing penalty structure of $10 to $500 per offense (R.S. 33:5053)