Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 18-211 - Act performed under authority and in jurisdiction of federally recognized Indian tribe(a) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect under the laws of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by:(1) a notary public of the tribe;(2) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe; or(3) any other individual authorized by the laws of the tribe to perform the notarial act.(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that: (1) the signature is genuine; and(2) the individual holds the designated title.(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer listed in subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.Added by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 407, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2020.