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Private Acts of 1951 Chapter 185

SECTION 1. That, in counties of this State having a population of not less than 94,000 nor more than 100,000, according to the Federal Census of 1950 or any subsequent Federal Census, all persons, firms or corporations, who for the purpose of sale or disposal, shall subdivide real estate into three or more lots or parcels of land, each containing one acre or less, shall at a date not later than the sale date of any of said lots or parcels of lands, have placed on record in the Register’s Office a map of said subdivision; and shall furnish a copy of the map of said subdivision to the Tax Assessor of said county a date not later than the sale date of any of said lots or parcels of land.

SECTION 2. That any person, firm or corporation, violating any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction be subject to a fine of not less than Two ($2.00) Dollars nor more than Ten ($10.00) Dollars and costs, at the discretion of the Court. Each day that any part of this Act is not complied with shall constitute a separate misdemeanor.

SECTION 3. That the provisions of this Act are severable, and if any section, paragraph, sentence, or provision thereof be held invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the Court shall not affect the validity of this Act as a whole, or any part thereof other than the portion so held to be invalid. The Legislature declares that it would have passed the Act had any such invalid portion been omitted.

SECTION 4. That this Act take effect on and after the date of its passage, the public welfare requiring it.
Passed: February 13, 1951.