Section 24-21-508 - Authority to refuse to perform notarial act(1) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that: (a) The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or(b) 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 part 5.Amended by 2017 Ch. 264, § 121, eff. 5/25/2017 (deleted operative date added by 2017 Ch. 207 and changed effective date to 7/1/2018).Added by 2017 Ch. 207, § 2, eff. 8/9/2017, op. 7/1/2018.L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 791, § 2, effective 7/1/2018.