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§1907
Title 4: JUDICIARY
Chapter 39: REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS
§1909

§1908. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act

1.  Basis to refuse.  A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:  
A. The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or   [PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
B. The individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.   [PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
[PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
2.  Refusal permitted unless otherwise required.  A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by a law other than this chapter.  
[PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8 (AFF).
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