(a) In general.--Records may be reproduced in accordance with subsection (c).
(b) Records of permanent value.--Records that are classified as records of permanent value may be reproduced in accordance with subsection (c) provided that, if the original record is being destroyed after reproduction:
(1) the reproduction format shall be human readable; or
(2) if the reproduction format is electronic or otherwise not human readable, the governing authority, in consultation with the County Records Committee, shall create and apply standards, policies and procedures for the creation, maintenance, backup, migration and transmission of permanent records in that format.
(c) Means of reproduction.--Any photostatic, photographic, micrographic, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic, optical, electronic or other future technologies, analog or digital, which accurately reproduces the original and forms secure and unalterable copies for recording may be utilized for reproducing records as authorized in accordance with this subchapter.
(d) Documents previously recorded, copied or recopied.--A document within the scope of this section and that previously has been recorded, copied or recopied also may be reproduced by processes authorized by this section.
(July 9, 2014, P.L.1004, No.113, eff. 30 days)
Cross References. Section 4323 is referred to in section 4324 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 43 - Dockets, Indices and Other Records
Section 4301 - Establishment and maintenance of judicial records
Section 4302 - Effect of records as notice
Section 4303 - Effect of judgments and orders as liens
Section 4304 - Notice of Federal pending actions
Section 4305 - Federal judgments as liens
Section 4306 - Enforcement of foreign judgments
Section 4321 - Record retention schedules
Section 4322 - Destruction and disposition of obsolete records
Section 4323 - Form of recordation
Section 4324 - Copies of destroyed records
Section 4325 - Duplicate permanent records
Section 4326 - Original records meriting special care
Section 4327 - Transfer of custody to local museum upon application