Current through the 2024 legislative session
Section 32-3-107 - Notarial acts under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe(a) A notarial act, including the acknowledgment of any deed, mortgage or conveyance, 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: (i) A notary public of the tribe;(ii) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe; or(iii) Any other individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial act.(b) 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.(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.Added by Laws 2021 , ch. 27, § 1, eff. 7/1/2021.