Missouri § 59.320 - Fee to be paid before record made, exceptions.
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§ 59.320. Fee to be paid before record made, exceptions.
The recorder shall not be bound to make any record for which a fee may be allowed by law other than records made for a political subdivision of this state, unless such fee shall have been paid or tendered by the party requiring the record to be made. The recorder may make records for political subdivisions of this state or any officer thereof without payment or tender of payment prior to the making of the record and may bill the political subdivision on a monthly basis for fees due for the making of such records.
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(RSMo 1939 § 13185, A.L. 1986 H.B. 931)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11566; 1919 § 10589; 1909 § 10402
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59.320 ("Fee to be paid before record made, exceptions.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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