1. A. The secretary of state shall collect the following fees to be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the general fund:

   1. (1) photocopies of records, per page --------------------------------------------------------------------------- twenty-five cents ($.25);
   2. (2) each certification ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------three dollars ($3.00);
   3. (3) search of records where another fee is not prescribed, per hour of search --------------------------------- ten dollars ($10.00);
   4. (4) duplicate commission of office or certificate---------------------------------------------------------------------- three dollars($3.00);
   5. (5) service of process where another fee is not prescribed --------------------------------------------- twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
   6. (6) computer printout of Uniform Commercial Code records, per page ------------------------------------ one dollar ($1.00); and
   7. (7) computer generated records other than voter registration records, per record ----------------------------------ten cents ($.10).

2. B. The secretary of state shall not collect a fee for the following documents when filed in the office of the secretary of state:

   1. (1) oath of office; and
   2. (2) notice of appointment to a vacancy in office.

History: 1953 Comp., § 4-2-4, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 272, § 1; 1982, ch. 17, § 1; 1993, ch. 13, § 1; 2023, ch. 39, § 91.

ANNOTATIONS

Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1969, ch. 272, § 1, repealed former 4-2-4, 1953 Comp., relating to the secretary taking possession of legislative property after adjournment, and enacted a new 4-2-4, 1953 Comp.

The 2023 amendment, effective June 16, 2023, prohibited the secretary of state from collecting filing fees for oaths office and notices of appointment to a vacancy in office; redesignated former Subsections A and B as Paragraphs A(1) and A(2), respectively; deleted former Subsection C and redesignated former Subsections D through H as Paragraphs A(3) through A(7), respectively; and added a new Subsection B.

The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison would be impracticable.

Fees for recording collection agency bonds and continuation certificates. 1944 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 44-4511 (rendered under former law).

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81A C.J.S. States § 104.