Private Acts of 1953 Chapter 438

SECTION 1.  That in all counties having a population of not less than 30,000 or more than 30,500, according to the 1950 Federal Census, or any subsequent Federal Census, it shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor in office for the Register of Deeds of such county to accept and file for registration any map or plat of a subdivision of real estate within such county without having first ascertained that a copy of such map or plat has been filed with the Tax Assessor of county.

SECTION 2.  That it is hereby made the duty of any person subdividing property to cause a copy of the map or plat of such subdivision to be filed with the Tax assessor of such county as a condition precedent to the registration of such map or plat; and any person, firm, or corporation failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall, upon motion of the Tax Assessor of such county, or any interested citizen, be liable to a forfeiture in favor of the county in the sum of one hundred twenty-five ($125.00) Dollars in any court of competent jurisdiction.

SECTION 3.  That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.

SECTION 4.  That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  April 6, 1953.