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ARTICLE 35

(f)     Section 40 of Article 35 of said Code (1965 Replacement
Volume), title "Evidence," subtitle "Proof of Foreign Debts and
Instruments":

40.

The copy of the record or register of any deed, will, or other instru-
ment of writing which the laws of the state or country where the
same may be executed require to be recorded or registered and which
has been recorded agreeably to such laws, under the hand of the
keeper of such record or register and the seal of the court or office
in which such record or register has been made, or a copy of any
deed, will, or other instrument of writing lodged for safekeeping in
any office or court agreeably to the laws of the state or country as
aforesaid and certified as aforesaid shall be good and sufficient evi-
dence in any court of this State to prove such deed, will, or instrument
of writing.

ARTICLE 36

(g)     Section 24 of Article 36 of said Code (1965 Replacement
Volume and 1968 Cumulative Supplement), title "Fees of Officers,"
subtitle "Registers of Wills":

24.

(a) Fees.—The various registers of wills in the State shall be
entitled to charge and collect for the performance of their duties the
fees hereinafter specified, as follows:

(1)    For taking probate of wills, entering the names, all
necessary oaths including and granting letters testamentary
[or of administration, letters de bonis non, or ad colligendum
(whether one or more persons of letters pendente lite, c.t.a.
be included therein),] taking, filing and recording bond, issu-
ing warrant [, with oath] to appraisers and administering
the necessary oaths to the person or persons to whom such
letter may be granted, including all seals to letters and war-
rants to appraise ............................................................................ $7.50

(2)    For entering on estate docket, all papers filed in
estates, so that the docket will show a complete list of all in-
cidents connected with the administration of estates.............. 3.50

(3)    For filing surviving spouse's election to take an intes-
tate share and for filing renunciation of [widows,] heirs or
[deceased persons, executors] legatees, personal representa-
tives, guardians, trustees, etc........................................................75

(4)    For furnishing certificate of letters, [testamentary,
or of administration, including de bonis non, ad colligendum,

with will annexed (c.t.a.) or pendente lite,] with seal.............75

(5)    For affixing seal of office to any transcript or other
paper, if expressly required by law or any person.................... 1.00

(6)    For affixing seal of office to any certificate, transcript

or other paper exemplified under the act of Congress.............. 2.00