                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CHARACTER OF BOOKS USED FOR RECORDING; STANDARDS FOR MICROFILM, ETC (§
17.1-239)

All books used in the clerk&#8217;s office for the permanent recordation of
deeds, wills and other instruments shall either be made of high quality record
paper, strictly number one rag stock, or permanent-durable, acid-free paper
composed of strong, well-purified chemical wood fibers as prescribed by
regulations pursuant to subdivision A 2 of § 42.1-82, or, if microfilm,
microfiche, or microphotographic process is used in the clerk&#8217;s office,
the deeds, wills or other instruments shall be processed in accordance with
standards established pursuant to § 42.1-82. All books are to be substantially
bound, with a durable cloth or plastic cover over all.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 3399, § 17-70; 1934, p. 174; 1972, c. 501; 1975, c. 58;
1983, c. 293; 1988, c. 35; 1998, c. 872.