631.231  Exemption from fees.--The department shall not be required to pay any fee to any public officer in this state for filing, recording, issuing a transcript or certificate, or authenticating any paper or instrument pertaining to the exercise by the department of any of the powers or duties conferred upon it under this chapter, whether or not such paper or instrument be executed by the department or its employees or attorneys of record and whether or not it is connected with the commencement of any action or proceeding by or against the department, or with the subsequent conduct of such action or proceeding.