ORDINANCE NO._____________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BROWN COUNTY, INDIANA FOR REAL PROPERTY ENDORSEMENT FEE
WHEREAS, Brown County, Indiana, determines to adopt an Ordinance for a document
Endorsement fee pursuant to I.C. 36-2-9-18;
WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners of Brown County, Indiana authorize the Brown County Auditor to collect a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each: legal description of each parcel contained in the deed; for which the Auditor makes a real property endorsement;
WHEREAS, the definition of deed is stated as follows: “a signed and usually sealed instrument containing some legal transfer, bargain or contract”;
WHEREAS, said fee is effective July 1, 2019 and is in addition to any other fee provided by law;
WHEREAS, the Auditor shall place the revenue received under this Ordinance in a County fund dedicated for use in maintaining plat books;
and WHEREAS, all previous ordinances regarding endorsement fees are null and void
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONER OF
BROWN COUNTY, INDIANA
APPROVED this _______ day of June, 2019
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
BROWN COUNTY
By: ________________________
ATTEST: _________________________
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