Section 52:7-10.17 - Authority to refuse to perform notarial acta. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:(1) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record;(2) the individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made;(3) the individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual; or(4) the physical appearance of the individual signing the record or statement substantially conforms to the photograph on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual.b. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than P.L. 1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L. 2021, c. 179(C.59:7-10.1 et al.).Added by L. 2021, c. 179, s. 26, eff. 10/20/2021.