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002 A Summary of Findings and Recommendations <br /> Along With a <br /> Legislative Proposal for Action <br /> Prepared and Presented by <br /> The Joint Task Force Committee Studying <br /> the Office of Register of Deeds <br /> Findings Recommendations <br /> 1 . There exist today one hundred 1 . A standard system of <br /> different Register of Deeds operation for Register of <br /> operations with little uniformity Deeds offices and other land <br /> from one office to another. records across the state <br /> should be established to more <br /> adequately serve the citizens <br /> of North Carolina. <br /> 2. There is a lack of coordination 2. Upgrading and modernization <br /> in modernization efforts among the - of Register of Deeds offices <br /> counties. should be planned to produce <br /> a good, usable standard system <br /> across the State. <br /> 3. In many counties, there is 3. Funding should be provided <br /> inadequate funding available for for modernization and <br /> modernization and standardization, standardization of land <br /> making it difficult for such records systems and general <br /> counties to modernize land records office operation to a statewide <br /> systems. uniform standard. <br /> 4. There is a lack of standards 4 . Standards of computer use <br /> in use of computers in Register of for Register of Deeds offices <br /> Deeds operations and the absence of should be established and <br /> anyone to turn to for computer technical assistance and advice <br /> expertise and technical direction in developing computer systems <br /> other than computer vendors. should be provided. <br /> 5. There is an absence of a state 5. A state office to guide, <br /> office exercising the responsibility direct and develop a long range <br /> for guiding, directing, and plan for a standard system for <br /> developing a long range plan for a Register of Deeds and other <br /> standard system of operation, land records operations, and <br /> to administer that plan, <br /> should be created. <br /> 6. There is a lack of adequate 6. The state office should <br /> security of land records and the work with the Division of <br /> enforcement thereof. Archives and History in <br /> developing a sound, <br /> enforceable security program <br /> for the protection of N.C. <br /> Land Records. <br />