[ §456-22] Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
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[ §456-22] Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
(a)A notary public may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary public is not satisfied that:
(1)The person executing the document is competent or has the capacity to execute the document;
(2)The person's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made; or
(3)The notary public has proof of the signer's signature and identity or, if the person is a remotely located individual, satisfactory evidence of the identity under section 456-23.
(b)A notary public may refuse to perform a notarial act unless the refusal is prohibited by any provision of law other than this chapter. [L 2020, c 54, pt of §2]