Section 1912 - Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe1.Notarial acts under authority of federally recognized Indian tribes recognized. A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this State, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by: A. A notary public of the tribe; [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]B. A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe; or [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]C. Any other individual authorized by the laws of the tribe to perform the notarial act. [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).] [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]
2.Prima facie evidence. The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title. [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]
3.Signature and title conclusive. The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection 1, paragraph A or B conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. [2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §4(NEW); 2021, c. 651, Pt. A, §8(AFF).]
Added by 2022, c. 651,§ A-4, eff. 7/1/2023.