California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §822: No county recorder in this state may impose a fee for the recordation of a power of attorney to act as the agent for a service member.

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County recorders are prohibited from charging fees to record a power of attorney document designating an agent for a service member.

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No county recorder in this state may impose a fee for the recordation of a power of attorney to act as the agent for a service member.

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