§ 45-31-83 — Special Recording Fee

In Geneva County, upon the passage of a resolution by the county commission at a regularly scheduled meeting, the county commission may levy a special recording fee of three dollars ($3) which shall be paid to the county and collected by the judge of probate with respect to each real property instrument and each personal property instrument that may be filed for record in the office of the judge of probate and for the recording of other instruments and documents in the probate office. After the levy of the fee provided by this section, no instrument shall be received for record in the office of the judge of probate unless the special recording fee of three dollars ($3) is paid. The special recording fee shall be in addition to all other fees, taxes, and other charges required by law to be paid upon the filing for record of any real property instrument or personal property instrument, and for the recording of other instruments and documents in the probate office at the discretion of the county commission. All special recording fees collected shall be deposited on a monthly basis in the county general fund by the office of the judge of probate to be used for general county purposes.

Legislative History

(Act 94-462, p. 718, §1.)