Section 55.283 – Obtaining and Reading State Statutes.
55.283 Obtaining and reading state statutes. Sec. 23. Before a notary public performs any notarial act, the notary public shall obtain and read a copy of all the current statutes of this state that regulate notarial acts. History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004
Section 55.285 – Performance of Notarial Acts; Scope; Verification.
55.285 Performance of notarial acts; scope; verification. Sec. 25. (1) A notary public may perform notarial acts that include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Taking acknowledgments. (b) Administering oaths and affirmations. (c) Witnessing or attesting to a signature. (2) In taking an acknowledgment, the notary public shall determine, either from personal knowledge […]
Repealed – Act 18 of 1903 – Expiration Date of Commissions (55.221 – 55.221)
EXPIRATION DATE OF COMMISSIONS Act 18 of 190355.221 Repealed. 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004.
Section 55.285a – Notarial Acts Performed in Another State; in Federally Recognized Indian Tribe; Under Federal Law; in Foreign Country; Applicability; Definition of “Foreign Country”.
55.285a Notarial acts performed in another state; in federally recognized Indian tribe; under federal law; in foreign country; applicability; definition of “foreign country”. Sec. 25a. (1) All of the following apply with regard to a notarial act that is performed in another state: (a) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect […]
Repealed – Act 18 of 1909 – Notary Connected With Bank or Corporation (55.251 – 55.251)
NOTARY CONNECTED WITH BANK OR CORPORATIONAct 18 of 190955.251 Repealed. 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004.
Section 55.286 – Electronic Notarization Systems; Notification Required.
55.286 Electronic notarization systems; notification required. Sec. 26. (1) Except as otherwise provided in section 26c, a notary public may select 1 or more tamper-evident electronic notarization systems to perform notarial acts electronically. A person may not require a notary public to perform a notarial act electronically with an electronic notarization system that the notary […]
Section 55.107-55.117 – Repealed. 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004.
55.107-55.117 Repealed. 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections pertained to appointment, qualifications, and responsibilities of notaries public.
Section 55.286a – Approval of Electronic Notarization Systems; Minimum Requirements; Certification by Government-Sponsored Enterprise.
55.286a Approval of electronic notarization systems; minimum requirements; certification by government-sponsored enterprise. Sec. 26a. (1) By March 30, 2019, the secretary and the department of technology, management, and budget shall review and approve at least 1 electronic notarization system for the performance of electronic notarizations in this state. The secretary and the department of technology, […]
Section 55.261 – Short Title.
55.261 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan law on notarial acts”. History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004 ;– Am. 2018, Act 361, Eff. Mar. 12, 2019
Section 55.286b – Remote Electronic Notarization Platforms; Requirements; Approval; Review Standards; Recording Limitations; Journal; Requirements; Custodian.
55.286b Remote electronic notarization platforms; requirements; approval; review standards; recording limitations; journal; requirements; custodian. Sec. 26b. (1) By March 30, 2019, the secretary and the department of technology, management, and budget shall review and may approve remote electronic notarization platforms for the performance of notarial acts in this state. Except as otherwise provided in section […]