39-122. Free searches for and copies of public
records to be used in claims against United States; liability for
noncompliance
A. No state, county or city, or any officer or board thereof shall demand or
receive a fee or compensation for issuing certified copies of public records or for
making search for them, when they are to be used in connection with a claim for a
pension, allotment, allowance, compensation, insurance or other benefits which is to be
presented to the United States or a bureau or department thereof.
B. Notaries public shall not charge for an acknowledgment to a document which is to
be so filed or presented.
C. The services specified in subsections A and B shall be rendered on request of an
official of the United States, a claimant, his guardian or attorney. For each failure or
refusal so to do, the officer so failing shall be liable on his official bond.
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