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14-8-12.2. Recording fees; when instrument is photocopied.

A.     For each instrument recorded that is photocopied, the county clerk shall charge a recording fee of five dollars ($5.00) for the first page and two dollars ($2.00) for each additional page or portion thereof of the same instrument.   

B.     For each instrument recorded that is photocopied, the county clerk may charge, in addition to any other fees authorized by law, including the fee provided in Subsection A of this section, an equipment recording fee. The equipment recording fee shall not exceed four dollars ($4.00) for each instrument recorded.   

C.     Amounts collected from the equipment recording fee shall be deposited into a county clerk recording and filing fund, which shall be established by the county. Money in the county clerk recording and filing fund shall be expended only to rent, purchase, lease or lease-purchase equipment associated with recording, filing, maintaining or reproducing documents in the county clerk's office and for staff training on office procedures and equipment.   

D.     The equipment recording fee and expenditures from the county clerk recording and filing fund shall be determined annually by the county clerk and approved by the board of county commissioners.