The county recorder may require the use of adhesive stamps to pay such tax and in such case shall purchase adhesive stamps in suitable denominations to be affixed to the deeds, instruments and writings subject to tax pursuant to this article.

Any person may purchase such adhesive stamps from the county recorder. The recorder shall deposit the proceeds from the sale of such stamps in the county treasury within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. (Ord. No. 1847, § 1; Ord. No. 1893, § 2)