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ND HB1207

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2013

Primary Sponsor

Lawrence Klemin

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Origin

House of Representatives

63rd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Notarial acts performed by notary officers from bordering states have the same legal effect as acts performed by North Dakota notary officers if the bordering state grants reciprocal authority to North Dakota notaries.

  • Notary stamps must be circular (up to 1 5/8 inches in diameter) or rectangular (up to 7/8 inches vertically by 2 5/8 inches horizontally), include "State of North Dakota" and "Notary Public," and be surrounded by a border.

  • Civil penalties collected by the secretary of state for notary violations (not to exceed $500) must be deposited into the secretary of state's general services operating fund.

  • The secretary of state shall maintain an electronic database of notaries public (effective after July 31, 2013) allowing individuals to verify notary authority and indicating which notaries perform notarial acts on electronic records.

  • Section 1 regarding reciprocal notarial acts with bordering states is declared an emergency measure.

Legislative Description

Notary stamps, the use of civil penalties collected by the secretary of state, and implementation of a notary public database; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/11

4/12/2013

Committee Referrals

Political Subdivisions1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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