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Mississippi Code Title 25. Public Officers and Employees; Public Records § 25-7-83. Auditor of public accounts

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The auditor of public accounts shall charge the following fees:

(a)

The auditor shall be entitled to charge and receive of persons paying taxes to him five per centum thereon.

(b)

For each transcript from land records, containing official certificate and not more than five land descriptions

․․․․․․․․$1.50

(c)

For each additional land description over five․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․1.00

(d)

For each official certificate other than land record transcript․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․ .15

And, in addition, on each hundred words over one hundred․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․ .15

(e)

For receiving, examining, and filing each insurance statement and issuing authority

․․․․․․․․․5.00

The auditor shall make all necessary transcripts of the records of his office relating to lands sold for taxes and certified into the land office, and give all necessary certificates concerning them from the records in his office.  He shall collect the proper fees therefor and pay the same over to the land commissioner for payment into the state treasury.

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