Section 18 – Liability.
Effective 11/1/2019 46-1-18. Liability. (1) A notary may be liable to any person for any damage to that person proximately caused by the notary’s misconduct in performing a notarization. (2) (a) A surety for a notary’s bond may be liable to any person for damages proximately caused to that person by the notary’s misconduct in […]
Section 19 – Revocation or suspension.
46-1-19. Revocation or suspension. The lieutenant governor may revoke or suspend a notarial commission on any ground for which an application for a notarial commission may be denied under Section 46-1-3. Amended by Chapter 136, 2003 General Session
Section 20 – Change of name or address — Bond policy rider.
Effective 5/9/2017 46-1-20. Change of name or address — Bond policy rider. (1) Within 30 days after the day on which a notary changes the notary’s name, the notary shall provide to the lieutenant governor: (a) the notary’s new name, including official documentation of the name change; and (b) a bond policy rider that a […]
Section 21 – Resignation.
Effective 5/5/2021 46-1-21. Resignation. (1) A notary who resigns a notarial commission shall provide to the lieutenant governor a notice indicating the effective date of resignation. (2) A notary who ceases to reside in this state, who ceases to be employed in the state, or who becomes unable to read and write as provided in […]
Section 22 – Notice not invalidated.
46-1-22. Notice not invalidated. If a notarial act is performed contrary to or in violation of this chapter, that fact does not of itself invalidate notice to third parties of the contents of the document notarized. Enacted by Chapter 287, 1998 General Session
Section 7 – Disqualifications.
Effective 8/31/2020 46-1-7. Disqualifications. A notary may not perform a notarial act if the notary: (1) is a signer of the document that is to be notarized, except for: (a) a self-proved will as provided in Section 75-2-504; or (b) a self-proved electronic will as provided in Section 75-2-1408; (2) is named in the document […]
Section 23 – Dedication of fees.
46-1-23. Dedication of fees. The lieutenant governor shall deposit all money collected under this chapter into the General Fund as a dedicated credit to be used by the lieutenant governor to administer this chapter. Amended by Chapter 391, 2010 General Session
Section 8 – Impartiality.
46-1-8. Impartiality. (1) A notary may not influence a person to enter into or to refuse to enter into a lawful transaction involving a notarial act by the notary. (2) A notary shall perform notarial acts in lawful transactions for any requesting person who tenders the appropriate fee specified in Section 46-1-12. Repealed and Re-enacted […]
Section 9 – False or incomplete certificate.
46-1-9. False or incomplete certificate. A notary may not: (1) execute a certificate containing a statement known by the notary to be false or materially incomplete; or (2) perform any notarial act with intent to deceive or defraud. Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 287, 1998 General Session
Section 10 – Testimonials prohibited.
Effective 11/1/2019 46-1-10. Testimonials prohibited. A notary may not use the notary’s title or official seal to endorse or promote any product, service, contest, or other offering. Amended by Chapter 192, 2019 General Session