§ 36-2-11-6 — Demand of fees; overpayment of fees; refund

(a) The recorder may demand the recorder's
fees before entering and recording an instrument.
(b) If:
(1) a person, in payment of a recording fee required under IC 36-2-7-10, submits an amount that exceeds the amount of the fee
set forth in IC 36-2-7-10; and
(2) the instrument submitted meets the statutory requirements for
filing;
the recorder shall accept and record the instrument. If the amount
submitted is at least three dollars ($3) more than the fee required by IC 36-2-7-10, the amount that exceeds three dollars ($3) shall be refunded
upon the request of the person filing the document. The recorder may
retain as an administrative fee up to three dollars ($3) of the excess of
the amount submitted.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-7-9-1
part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by
P.L.171-2002, SEC.1.