La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVI-141

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLVI-141 - Ex-Officio Notaries Public

A. An ex-officio notary public must meet the same qualifications as a notary public listed in §101 above.

B. An ex-officio notary is required to file either of the following with the notary division of the secretary of state's office as a condition for the faithful performance of all duties required by law toward all persons who may employ him as an ex-officio notary:

1. original or certified true copy surety or personal surety bond that has been approved by the parish clerk of court in the amount of $10,000; or

2. original errors or omissions policy in the amount of $10,000.

C. If the ex-officio notary is a state employee who serves as an ex-officio notary in the course and scope of his employment, he must file his oath of office with the secretary of state's office.

D. An ex-officio notary is authorized to perform functions, powers, and authority only as directly related to and required for the operation of the office, agency, or department under which the authority is granted.

E. Title 35 Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes contains specific requirements for ex-officio notaries who will perform various functions of a notary public in their place of employment (i.e. administer oaths, take acknowledgments, attest on affidavits, etc.).

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVI-141

Promulgated by the Department of State, Commercial Division, LR 39:2788 (October 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 35:391 et seq. and R.S. 36:742.