Section 1910 - Notarial act in this State1.Persons authorized to perform notarial acts. A notarial act may be performed in this State by:A. A notary public of this State; [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]B. A justice, judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of this State; [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]C. An attorney-at-law duly admitted and eligible to practice in the courts of this State; or [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]D. Any other individual authorized to perform the specific act by the laws of this State. [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).] [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]
2.Prima facie evidence. The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this State are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title. [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]
3.Signature and title conclusive. The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection 1, paragraph A, B or C conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]
4.Laws on notaries public apply to notarial officers. If a provision of law other than a provision in this chapter specifies that an act may be performed by a notary public, such act may be performed by any of the notarial officers described in subsection 1, paragraph A, B or C unless the law expressly provides otherwise. [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]
Added by 2022, c. 651,§ A-4, eff. 7/1/2023.