28-123. Accounting of fees; fee books; delivery.

28-123

Chapter 28.--FEES AND SALARIES
Article 1.--FEES IN ALL COUNTIES AND SALARIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES

      28-123.   Accounting of fees; fee books; delivery.The county treasurer, county clerk,sheriff and register of deeds shall each keep a book to becalled "fee book" to be provided by the county commissioners. They shallkeep a true and accurate account of all feeswhich they charge and collect,including all notary fees collected by them or their deputy or clerk in anyproceeding pending or to become pending, filed or to be filed in theiroffices. They shall set forth what fees are charged, by whom paid, for whatservice rendered, to whom payable and the date of such charges, renditionand payment. The book shall be open to public inspection during officehours and, on demand, shall be delivered to the board of countycommissioners at any time for their inspection and for audit purposes. Theofficer shall deliver the book to the officer'ssuccessor in office at the time that such term of office expires.

      History:   R.S. 1923, 28-123; L. 1943, ch. 162, § 18; L. 1971, ch.135, § 1; L.1972, ch. 150, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 151; L. 1982, ch. 117, § 3; July 1.