N.J.S.A. 47:1-13 — Alteration, correction, revision of records; notation

47:1-13. Alteration, correction, revision of records; notation 7. Whenever it shall be necessary to alter, correct or revise the record pertaining to any paper, document or instrument, or the index pertaining to the same, which shall previously have been recorded, filed, registered, or indexed, the officer responsible for maintaining such records or custodian thereof shall cause a notation to be made of the date and nature of the alteration, correction or revision, which notation shall become part of the record. The officer or custodian shall also preserve the record in its original form prior to alteration, correction or revision, and the same shall be available to any citizen of this State, pursuant to P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.). L.1994,c.140,s.7.

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