Section 42.45.060 - Refusal to perform notarial act(1) A notarial officer has the authority to 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 has the authority to refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.Added by 2017 c 281,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2018.