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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session 2020
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HOUSE BILL 2065 |
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AN ACT
amending section 11-475, arizona revised statutes; relating to county recorders.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 11-475, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
11-475. Fees; exemption
A. The county recorder shall receive the following fees:
1. For recording papers required or authorized by law to be recorded, if the fee is not otherwise specified in this section, thirty dollars $30 per instrument.
2. For recording papers to which the United States, this state or a political subdivision of this state, including cities, towns and irrigation, drainage and electrical districts, is a party, when if recorded at the request of the United States, this state or the political subdivision, fifteen dollars $15 per instrument.
3. for recording liens pursuant to section 33-931 and releasing liens pursuant to section 33‑934, $9.
3. 4. For preparing and certifying copies of a record in the recorder's office, one dollar $1 for each page or partial page. In addition for attaching the recorder's certificate and seal, three dollars $3.
4. 5. For issuing a certificate pursuant to section 47‑9523, ten dollars $10 for each name, plus one dollar $1 for each financing statement or statement of assignment reported therein.
B. The fees provided in subsection A, paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section include the amount charged pursuant to section 11‑475.01.
C. Notwithstanding subsection A, paragraph 3 4 of this section, the recorder shall prepare and furnish copies and certifications at one‑half of the established fee when requested by any state agency for official purposes.
D. The county recorder shall not receive a fee for performing the duties prescribed by this section for an office, agency or department of the county where the document is to be recorded. This exemption shall apply only when the fees would otherwise be paid from public monies.
Sec. 2. Study committee on maintenance and retention of records; membership; duties; report; delayed repeal
A. The study committee on maintenance and retention of records is established consisting of the following members:
1. Three members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate, not more than two of whom are members of the same political party. The president of the senate shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.
2. Three members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, not more than two of whom are members of the same political party. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.
3. The secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee.
4. The auditor general or the auditor general's designee.
5. Two county recorders, one of whom is appointed by the president of the senate and one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
6. One member who represents an association of counties.
7. One member who is appointed by the governor.
B. The committee shall review:
1. The statutes regarding the requirements to record documents and the management and retention of public records.
2. The cost of recording records.
C. On request of the committee, an agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state shall provide the committee with services, equipment, documents, personnel and facilities to the extent possible without cost to the committee.
D. On or before July 1, 2021, the committee shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
E. This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2022.