California · Government Code

GOV §6103.8: (a) Sections 6103 and 27383 do not apply to any fee or charge for recording full releases executed or recorded pursuant to Section 7174 of the Government Code, Sections 4608 and 5003.

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Sections 6103 and 27383 do not apply to fees or charges for recording full releases executed or recorded under specified Government Code sections.

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(a) Sections 6103 and 27383 do not apply to any fee or charge for recording full releases executed or recorded pursuant to Section 7174 of the Government Code, Sections 4608 and 5003.7 of the Public Resources Code, and Sections 2194, 11496, 12494, and 32362 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, where there is full satisfaction of the amount due under the lien that is released. (b) The fee for recording full releases listed in subdivision (a) shall be the amount prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 27361.3. (c) In the case of full releases recorded by the state taxing agency pursuant to Section 7174 of the Government Code, the recording agency shall be billed quarterly or, at the option of the agency, at more frequent intervals. All billing shall refer to the agency certificate number of the recorded releases. (d) The fee for recording full releases for any document relating to an agreement to reimburse a county for public aid granted by the county shall be the amount prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 27361.3. (e) The fee for filing any release of judgment that was in favor of a government agency and recorded pursuant to Section 6103 or 27383 shall be the amount prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 27361.3. (f) Sections 6103 and 27383 do not apply to any fee or charge for recording a notice of state tax lien under subdivision (d) of Section 7171 or a certificate of release under subdivision (h) of Section 7174. (g) The fee for recording a notice of state tax lien pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 7171 and a certificate of release under subdivision (h) of Section 7174 shall be as permitted by Sections 27361, 27361.2, 27361.4, and 27361.8. (h) In the case of recording a notice of state tax lien pursuant to subdivision (f) or a certificate of release pursuant to subdivision (f), the recording agency shall be billed quarterly or at the option of the agency at more frequent intervals. All billing shall refer to the agency notice or certificate number.

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