Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 222 § 1A

Current through Chapter 231 of the 2024
Section 222:1A - Appointment and jurisdiction of justices of the peace and notaries public

Justices of the peace and notaries public shall be appointed and their commissions shall be issued for the commonwealth. Justices of the peace and notaries public shall have jurisdiction throughout the commonwealth when acting under the sole authority of such a commission and shall perform their duties subject to sections 8 to 29, inclusive. Unless otherwise expressly provided, justices of the peace and notaries public may administer oaths or affirmations in all cases in which an oath or affirmation is required and take acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 222, § 1A

Amended by Acts 2023 , c. 2, § 24, eff. 6/27/2023.
Added by Acts 2016 , c. 289, § 3, eff. 1/4/2017.