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MS SB2225

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

J.P. Wilemon

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Consolidates recording fees for most documents (excluding deeds of trust and oil/gas leases) into a flat fee of $25.00 for documents up to 25 pages, including sectional index entries and up to 5 marginal notations.

  • Charges $1.00 per additional page and $5.00 per additional marginal notation for documents exceeding 25 pages or requiring more than 5 marginal notations.

  • Amends Section 25-60-5 to clarify that the $1.00 filing fee for documents applies except where Section 25-7-9(1)(b) provides otherwise.

  • Effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Chancery clerks; revise filing fees charged for the recording of documents.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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