§ 311. Notarial act in another state.
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§ 311. Notarial act in another state.
(a)Effect.-- A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act performed in that state is performed by any of the following:
(1)A notary public of that state.
(2)A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of that state.
(3)An individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.
(b)Prima facie evidence.-- The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that:
(1)the signature is genuine; and
(2)the individual holds the designated title.
(c)Conclusive determination.-- The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or
(2)conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
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