417.260. Duties of recorder and secretary of state--fees.

Duties of recorder and secretary of state--fees.

417.260. 1. It shall be the duty of the recorder of deedsof and for the respective cities and counties of this state andof the secretary of state to keep a separate book of record inwhich shall be kept, properly indexed, the description referredto in section 417.250, together with a proof of the publicationof the said description properly verified before a notary public,and a copy of the said description and proof of publication, dulycertified by the recorder of deeds or the secretary of state,shall be competent evidence of the said filing and publication.

2. The recorder of deeds and the secretary of state shall beallowed a fee of three dollars for the filing of the saiddescription and proof of publication, and a fee of five dollarsfor furnishing a certified copy thereof.

(RSMo 1939 § 15472)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 14348; 1919 § 13282)