The clerk of court or register of deeds, before recording a deed subject to the fee imposed by this chapter, shall collect the fee and place a notation on the deed containing the following information: the date the deed was filed; the fee collected; and any other information required by the county. If the deed qualifies for an exemption under Section 12-24-40, the word 'exempt' must be placed in the notation. HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 458, Part II, Section 57A; 1997 Act No. 34, Section 1.
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