Ark. Code Ann. § 14-2-304
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Recording of documents
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(a) In this section, "paper document" means a document that is received by the county recorder in a form that is not electronic. (b) A county recorder: (1) who implements any of the functions listed in this section shall do so in compliance with standards established by the Electronic Recording Commission. (2) may receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents. (3) may provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means. (4) who accepts electronic documents for recording shall continue to accept paper documents as authorized by state law and shall place entries for both types of documents in the same index. (5) may convert paper documents accepted for recording into electronic form. (6) may convert into electronic form information recorded before the county recorder began to record electronic documents. (7) may accept electronically any fee, tax, or revenue stamp that the county recorder is authorized to collect. (8) may agree with other officials of a state or a political subdivision thereof, or of the United States, on procedures or processes to facilitate the electronic satisfaction of prior approvals and conditions precedent to recording and the electronic payment of fees, taxes, or revenue stamps. (9) (A) may enter into an agreement with a private entity to perform the duties under this section, including without limitation receiving, reviewing, scanning, and transmitting documents for electronic recording. (B) An agreement under subdivision (b)(9)(A) of this section shall be a uniform agreement reviewed and formally approved by the commission. Amended by Act 2017, No. 140,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2007, No. 734, § 1.
(a) In this section, "paper document" means a document that is received by the county recorder in a form that is not electronic.
(b) A county recorder: (1) who implements any of the functions listed in this section shall do so in compliance with standards established by the Electronic Recording Commission. (2) may receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents. (3) may provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means. (4) who accepts electronic documents for recording shall continue to accept paper documents as authorized by state law and shall place entries for both types of documents in the same index. (5) may convert paper documents accepted for recording into electronic form. (6) may convert into electronic form information recorded before the county recorder began to record electronic documents. (7) may accept electronically any fee, tax, or revenue stamp that the county recorder is authorized to collect. (8) may agree with other officials of a state or a political subdivision thereof, or of the United States, on procedures or processes to facilitate the electronic satisfaction of prior approvals and conditions precedent to recording and the electronic payment of fees, taxes, or revenue stamps. (9) (A) may enter into an agreement with a private entity to perform the duties under this section, including without limitation receiving, reviewing, scanning, and transmitting documents for electronic recording. (B) An agreement under subdivision (b)(9)(A) of this section shall be a uniform agreement reviewed and formally approved by the commission.
(1) who implements any of the functions listed in this section shall do so in compliance with standards established by the Electronic Recording Commission.
(2) may receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents.
(3) may provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means.
(4) who accepts electronic documents for recording shall continue to accept paper documents as authorized by state law and shall place entries for both types of documents in the same index.
(5) may convert paper documents accepted for recording into electronic form.
ectronic documents.
(3) may provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means.
(4) who accepts electronic documents for recording shall continue to accept paper documents as authorized by state law and shall place entries for both types of documents in the same index.
(5) may convert paper documents accepted for recording into electronic form.
(6) may convert into electronic form information recorded before the county recorder began to record electronic documents.
(7) may accept electronically any fee, tax, or revenue stamp that the county recorder is authorized to collect.
(8) may agree with other officials of a state or a political subdivision thereof, or of the United States, on procedures or processes to facilitate the electronic satisfaction of prior approvals and conditions precedent to recording and the electronic payment of fees, taxes, or revenue stamps.
(9) (A) may enter into an agreement with a private entity to perform the duties under this section, including without limitation receiving, reviewing, scanning, and transmitting documents for electronic recording. (B) An agreement under subdivision (b)(9)(A) of this section shall be a uniform agreement reviewed and formally approved by the commission.
(A) may enter into an agreement with a private entity to perform the duties under this section, including without limitation receiving, reviewing, scanning, and transmitting documents for electronic recording.
(B) An agreement under subdivision (b)(9)(A) of this section shall be a uniform agreement reviewed and formally approved by the commission.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 140,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 734, § 1.
(a) In this section, "paper document" means a document that is received by the county recorder in a form that is not electronic.
(b) A county recorder: (1) who implements any of the functions listed in this section shall do so in compliance with standards established by the Electronic Recording Commission. (2) may receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents. (3) may provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means. (4) who accepts electronic documents for recording shall continue to accept paper documents as authorized by state law and shall place entries for both types of documents in the same index. (5) may convert paper documents accepted for recording into electronic form. (6) may convert into electronic form information recorded before the county recorder began to record electronic documents. (7) may accept electronically any fee, tax, or revenue stamp that the county recorder is authorized to collect. (8) may agree with other officials of a state or a political subdivision thereof, or of the United States, on procedures or processes to facilitate the electronic satisfaction of prior approvals and conditions precedent to recording and the electronic payment of fees, taxes, or revenue stamps. (9) (A) may enter into an agreement with a private entity to perform the duties under this section, including without limitation receiving, reviewing, scanning, and transmitting documents for electronic recording. (B) An agreement under subdivision (b)(9)(A) of this section shall be a uniform agreement reviewed and formally approved by the commission.
(1) who implements any of the functions listed in this section shall do so in compliance with standards established by the Electronic Recording Commission.
(2) may receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents.
(3) may provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means.
(4) who accepts electronic documents for recording shall continue to accept paper documents as authorized by state law and shall place entries for both types of documents in the same index.
(5) may convert paper documents accepted for recording into electronic form.
ectronic documents.
(3) may provide for access to, and for search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means.
(4) who accepts electronic documents for recording shall continue to accept paper documents as authorized by state law and shall place entries for both types of documents in the same index.
(5) may convert paper documents accepted for recording into electronic form.
(6) may convert into electronic form information recorded before the county recorder began to record electronic documents.
(7) may accept electronically any fee, tax, or revenue stamp that the county recorder is authorized to collect.
(8) may agree with other officials of a state or a political subdivision thereof, or of the United States, on procedures or processes to facilitate the electronic satisfaction of prior approvals and conditions precedent to recording and the electronic payment of fees, taxes, or revenue stamps.
(9) (A) may enter into an agreement with a private entity to perform the duties under this section, including without limitation receiving, reviewing, scanning, and transmitting documents for electronic recording. (B) An agreement under subdivision (b)(9)(A) of this section shall be a uniform agreement reviewed and formally approved by the commission.
(A) may enter into an agreement with a private entity to perform the duties under this section, including without limitation receiving, reviewing, scanning, and transmitting documents for electronic recording.
(B) An agreement under subdivision (b)(9)(A) of this section shall be a uniform agreement reviewed and formally approved by the commission.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 140,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 734, § 1.
Status: in_force
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