Chap. 176.—An ACT to validate the recordation of certain maps and plats as
recorded in the counties of Amherst, Campbell and Halifax and authorize
the use of plat books in the clerk’s offices thereof. [H B 364]

Approved Murch 14, 1918.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That all
plats and maps as recorded in the various clerks’ offices of the coun-
ties of Amherst, Campbell and Halifax in separte books from the
deed books, known as plat books, are hereby validated and made
parts of the official records of said offices, and the clerks of said
courts are hereby required to make proper cross reference as here-
inafter provided, within thirty days after this act becomes effective,
on the said deed books and plat books of such plats, so recorded
before this act becomes effective as are herein required to be made
on deed or plat books after this act goes in effect.

2. That the clerks of the courts of the above named counties are
hereby authorized, in their discretion, to record any or all maps
and plats in a book to be known as the “plat book.” And in case
any plat or map, which is attached to or made a part of any deed,
deed of trust, or writing, which'is recorded in the deed book, an
appropriate note shall be made on the deed book where such deed,
deed of trust or other writing is recorded, referring to the plat book
and page where said plat or map is recorded, and where any plat is
so recorded in a plat book the clerk shall endorse on said plat or
plat book the date of its recordation and a reference by book and
page to the recorded instrument of which it is a part and shall sign
said certificate.