§ 17.1-292. Applicability; definitions.

A. The provisions of § 17.1-293 of this article shall apply to clerks of thecourts of record as defined in § 1-212 and courts not of record as defined in§ 16.1-69.5.

B. As used in this article:

"Internet" means the international computer network of interoperablepacket-switched data networks.

"Land records" means any writing authorized by law to be recorded on paperor in electronic format that the clerk records affecting title to realproperty, including but not limited to instruments, orders, or any otherwritings recorded under this title, Article 5 (§ 8.01-446 et seq.) of Chapter17 of Title 8.01, Title 8.9A and Chapter 6 (§ 55-106 et seq.) of Title 55.

(2007, cc. 548, 626.)