140.08 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
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140.08 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
(1)A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied with respect to any of the following:
(a)That the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record.
(b)That the individual’s signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
(2)A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.