Bill Text: MS HB260 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Notaries public; increase maximum fee to $7.00.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2010-02-02 - Died In Committee [HB260 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2010-HB260-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Fees and Salaries of Public Officers

By: Representative Moak

House Bill 260

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $5.00 TO $7.00 THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT NOTARIES PUBLIC MAY BE PAID FOR SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 25-7-29, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     25-7-29.  Notaries public may charge a fee in an amount of not less than Two Dollars ($2.00) nor more than Seven Dollars ($7.00) for services rendered, including the performance of any of the following duties:

          (a)  Protesting bill or note for nonacceptance or nonpayment, and giving notice;

          (b)  Registering such protest and making record;

          (c)  Attesting letters of attorney and seal;

          (d)  Notarial affidavit to an account or other writing and seal;

          (e)  Each oath or affirmation and seal;

          (f)  Notarial procuration and seal;

          (g)  Certifying sales at auction and seal;

          (h)  Taking proof of debts to be sent abroad;

          (i)  Protest in insurance cases and seal;

          (j)  Copy of record and affidavit; or

          (k)  Absentee ballot applications and ballots.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.

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