TITLE 51

NOTARIES PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS

CHAPTER 1

REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS (2018)

51-112.  NOTARIAL ACT UNDER AUTHORITY OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE. (1) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notary public of this state if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by:

(a)  A notary public of the tribe; or

(b)  Any other individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial act.

(2)  The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.

(3)  The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.

History:

[51-112, added 2017, ch. 192, sec. 3, p. 444.]