(1) A notarial act may be performed in this state by: (a) A notary public of this state; (b) An elected judge, a clerk or deputy clerk of a court of this state; or (c) The Mississippi Secretary of State or a Mississippi Assistant Secretary of 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) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. Added by Laws, 2020, ch. 382, HB 1156,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2021. (1) A notarial act may be performed in this state by: (a) A notary public of this state; (b) An elected judge, a clerk or deputy clerk of a court of this state; or (c) The Mississippi Secretary of State or a Mississippi Assistant Secretary of 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) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. Added by Laws, 2020, ch. 382, HB 1156,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2021. (1) A notarial act may be performed in this state by: (a) A notary public of this state; (b) An elected judge, a clerk or deputy clerk of a court of this state; or (c) The Mississippi Secretary of State or a Mississippi Assistant Secretary of 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) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. Added by Laws, 2020, ch. 382, HB 1156,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2021. (1) A notarial act may be performed in this state by: (a) A notary public of this state; (b) An elected judge, a clerk or deputy clerk of a court of this state; or (c) The Mississippi Secretary of State or a Mississippi Assistant Secretary of State. (a) A notary public of this state; (b) An elected judge, a clerk or deputy clerk of a court of this state; or (c) The Mississippi Secretary of State or a Mississippi Assistant Secretary of 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) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
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