Section 359.061 — Record Of Commission.
359.061 RECORD OF COMMISSION. Subdivision 1. Resident notaries. The commission of every notary commissioned under section 359.01, together with: (1) a signature that matches the first, middle, and last name as listed on the notary’s commission and shown on the notarial stamp, and (2) a sample signature in the style in which the notary will […]
Section 358.68 — Stamping Device Security.
358.68 STAMPING DEVICE SECURITY. A notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public’s stamping device and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act. History: 2018 c 176 art 1 s 20
Section 358.69 — Performance Of Notarial Act On Electronic Record.
358.69 PERFORMANCE OF NOTARIAL ACT ON ELECTRONIC RECORD. Subdivision 1. Selection of technology. (a) A notary public may select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records. A person may not require a notary public to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology […]
Section 358.70 — Grounds To Deny, Refuse To Renew, Revoke, Suspend, Or Condition Commission Of Notary Public.
358.70 GROUNDS TO DENY, REFUSE TO RENEW, REVOKE, SUSPEND, OR CONDITION COMMISSION OF NOTARY PUBLIC. Subdivision 1. Generally. The commissioner of commerce has all the powers provided by section 45.027 and may proceed in the manner provided by that section in actions against a notary public for any act or omission that demonstrates an individual […]
Section 358.71 — Database Of Notaries Public.
358.71 DATABASE OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. The secretary of state shall maintain an electronic database of notaries public: (1) through which a person may verify the authority of a notary public to perform notarial acts, including notarial acts pursuant to section 358.645; and (2) which indicates whether a notary public has applied to the commissioning officer […]
Section 358.72 — Prohibited Acts.
358.72 PROHIBITED ACTS. Subdivision 1. Generally. 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 […]
Section 358.73 — Validity Of Notarial Acts.
358.73 VALIDITY OF NOTARIAL ACTS. Except as otherwise provided in section 358.54, subdivision 2, the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in sections 358.51 to 358.76 does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer. The validity of a notarial act under sections 358.51 to […]
Section 358.74 — Notary Public Commission In Effect.
358.74 NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION IN EFFECT. A commission as a notary public in effect on January 1, 2019, continues until its date of expiration. A notary public who applies to renew a commission as a notary public on or after January 1, 2019, is subject to and shall comply with sections 358.51 to 358.76. A […]
Section 358.75 — Savings Clause.
358.75 SAVINGS CLAUSE. Sections 358.51 to 358.76 do not affect the validity or effect of a notarial act performed before January 1, 2019. History: 2018 c 176 art 1 s 27
Section 358.76 — Relation To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act.
358.76 RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT. Sections 358.51 to 358.76 modify, limit, and supersede the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, United States Code, title 15, section 7001, et seq., but do not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, United States Code, title 15, section […]