§ 68-3203 — Persons obligated to pay tax - Requisite stamps -

Recording. A. The taxes imposed by Section 3201 of this title shall be paid by any person who makes, signs, issues, or sells any of the documents and instruments subject to the taxes imposed by Section 3201 of this title, or for whose use or benefit the same are made, signed, issued or sold. B. Only documentary stamps shall be used in payment of the tax imposed by Section 3201 of this title. The requisite stamps shall be affixed to the deed, instrument, or other writing by which the realty is conveyed. Said tax is not to be considered paid until the requisite stamps are affixed to the deed, instrument, or other writing by which the realty is conveyed, which stamps must be affixed before the deed is accepted for recording. C. The name and address of the buyer shall be shown on the face of the deed, instrument or other writing by which the realty is conveyed prior to the recording of such deed, instrument or other writing.

Legislative History

Laws 1967, c. 259, § 3; Laws 1971, c. 315, § 3, operative July 1, 1971. Renumbered from § 5103 by Laws 1988, c. 162, § 160, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Laws 1991, c. 338, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.