Section 1908 - Authority to refuse to perform notarial act1.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 [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]B. The individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made. [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).] [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 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. [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]
Added by 2022, c. 651,§ A-4, eff. 7/1/2023.