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TITLE 1. GENERAL LAWS AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 5. PROOF AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF INSTRUMENTS NOTARIES PUBLIC
Part 6. Notarial Acts
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Mont. Code Ann. § 1-5-604

Notarial acts in this state – authority to perform notarial act

(1) A notarial act may be performed in this state by:

(a) a notary public of this state;

(b) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of this state; or

(c) any other individual authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this state.

(2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.

(3) A notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by this part or by a law of this state other than this part.

(4) The notarial acts of certifying or attesting a transcript of an affidavit or deposition and noting a protest of a negotiable instrument may be performed only by notarial officers who are knowledgeable of the applicable legal requirements.

(5) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1) conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.

Official Annotations
History:
En. Sec. 4, Ch. 192, L. 1993
Amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 391, L. 2015 (SB 306 - Arntzen, Elsie (R) SD 26)
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