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QUESTION:

Which statute, s. 695.02(4) or s. 28.24, F.S., provides the fee to be charged by a circuit court clerk for recording, indexing, and filing a blank or master form instrument?

SUMMARY:

Section 695.02(4), F.S., was superseded and repealed by s. 28.24, F.S., as amended by Ch. 70-134, Laws of Florida. Hence, the fee to be charged by the clerk of the circuit court for filing, indexing, and recording a blank or master form instrument is that provided by s. 28.24(16): (four dollars for the first page or fraction thereof and two dollars for each additional page or part thereof).

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