Sec. 1-57. Definitions. Authorized officers.
Sec. 1-57. Definitions. Authorized officers. For the purposes of this chapter, "notarial acts" means acts which the laws and regulations of this state authorize notaries
public of this state to perform, including the administering of oaths and affirmations,
taking proof of execution and acknowledgments of instruments, and attesting documents. Notarial acts may be performed outside this state for use in this state with the
same effect as if performed by a notary public of this state by the following persons
authorized pursuant to the laws and regulations of other governments in addition to any
other person authorized by the laws and regulations of this state: (1) A notary public
authorized to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed; (2) a judge,
clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of record in the place in which the notarial act is
performed; (3) an officer of the foreign service of the United States, a consular agent,
or any other person authorized by regulation of the United States Department of State
to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed; (4) a commissioned
officer in active service with the armed forces of the United States and any other person
authorized by regulation of the armed forces to perform notarial acts if the notarial act
is performed for one of the following or his dependents: A merchant seaman of the
United States, a member of the armed forces of the United States, or any other person
serving with or accompanying the armed forces of the United States; or (5) any other
person authorized to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed.
(1969, P.A. 270, S. 1.)