Section 14-14A-20 – Commission as notary public qualifications; no immunity or benefit. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
A. An individual may apply to the secretary of state for a commission as a notary public. The applicant shall comply with and provide the information required by rules established by the secretary of state and pay any application fee. B. To qualify for the commission as a notary public, an applicant shall: (1) be […]
Section 14-14A-21 – Examination of notary public and notarial officers; continuing legal education requirements. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
A. An applicant for a commission as a notary public who does not hold a commission in this state is required to pass an examination administered by the secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state. The examination will be based on the course of study described in Subsection B of […]
Section 14-14A-22 – Grounds to deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or condition commission of notary public. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
A. The state ethics commission may deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or impose a condition on a commission as notary public for any act or omission that demonstrates that the individual lacks the honesty, integrity, competence or reliability to act as a notary public, including: (1) failure to comply with the Revised Uniform Law […]
Section 14-14A-23 – Database of notaries public. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
The secretary of state shall maintain an electronic database of notaries public providing the following: A. information and a means through which a person may verify the authority of a notary public to perform notarial acts; and B. indication of whether a notary public has notified the secretary of state that the notary public will […]
Section 14-14A-24 – Prohibited acts. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
A. A commission as a notary public does not authorize an individual to: (1) assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice or otherwise practice law; (2) act as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters; (3) represent a person in a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to immigration to the United […]
Section 14-14A-25 – Validity of notarial acts. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of Section 3 [14-14A-3 NMSA 1978] of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer. […]
Section 14-14A-26 – Rules. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
A. The secretary of state may adopt rules to implement the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts. Rules adopted regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records may not require, or accord greater legal status or effect to, the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification. The rules may: […]
Section 14-14A-27 – Notary public commission in effect. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
A. A commission as a notary public in effect on the effective date of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts continues until its date of expiration. B. A notarial officer authorized to practice law in this state is authorized to practice notarial acts with no expiration of this authority but shall maintain an active […]
Section 14-14A-28 – Fees. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
A. A notary public or notarial officer may charge the maximum fee specified in this section, charge less than the maximum fee or waive the fee. B. An employer shall not establish fees for notarial services that are in excess of those specified in this section nor on the attributes of the principal as delineated. […]
Section 14-14A-29 – Inspection of public records act compliance. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
A. Members of the public may request journal entry or audiovisual recordings related to a specified notarial act transaction pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 2 NMSA 1978]. B. A request made pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall name the notarial act transaction with particularity, naming the document […]