S445 - Recording of Court-Filed Documents. (SL 2024-54)

• Exempts any certified copy of a court-filed document from formatting requirements applicable to paper documents presented to a register of deeds for registration.
• Begins the small claims appeal period when a judgment is rendered.
• Requires written findings of indigency in small claims appeals.
• Modifies criteria for plaintiff's motion to dismiss summary ejectment appeal.
• Requires the clerk to disburse certain payments made during summary ejectment appeal within five days of request.
• Increases punishment for willful and wanton damage to the residential real property of another.
• Prohibits fraudulent rental, lease, or advertisement for sale of residential real property.

This bill was vetoed by the Governor on July 8, 2024, and that veto was overridden by the General Assembly on November 19, 2024. This act has various effective dates. Please see the full summary for more detail.