Attorney General Opinion No.

Michael G. Coash, Attorney City of El Dorado 220 E. First, P.O. Box 792 El Dorado, Kansas 67042

Dear Mr. Coash:

You request our opinion regarding whether cities are required to pay mortgage registration fees upon submitting a mortgage to the register of deeds for filing. The mortgage in question is one that the state department of commerce has sought from the city as a condition of a grant to a private enterprise that is leasing city property to use in a project for which the grant was given. The mortgage evidences the department's equity interest in the property. You indicate that you have…