Section 55.279 – Reappointment; Licensed Attorney as Notary Public; Cause for Cancellation of Appointment.
55.279 Reappointment; licensed attorney as notary public; cause for cancellation of appointment. Sec. 19. (1) The secretary shall not automatically reappoint a notary public. (2) A person desiring another notary public appointment may apply to the secretary, in a format prescribed by the secretary, for an original appointment as a notary public. The application may […]
Section 55.281 – Corrected Notary Public Commission.
55.281 Corrected notary public commission. Sec. 21. (1) A notary public shall immediately apply to the secretary, in a format prescribed by the secretary, for a corrected notary public commission upon the occurrence of any of the following circumstances: (a) A change in the notary public’s name. (b) A change in the notary public’s residence […]
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Repealed – Act 18 of 1903 – Expiration Date of Commissions (55.221 – 55.221)
EXPIRATION DATE OF COMMISSIONS Act 18 of 190355.221 Repealed. 2003, Act 238, Eff.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Repealed – Act 18 of 1909 – Notary Connected With Bank or Corporation (55.251 – 55.251)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, […]