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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-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. […]