CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL DEPUTIES FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, OATHS, AFFIDAVITS, AND DEPOSITIONS
IC 4-2-4
Chapter 4. Special Deputies for Acknowledgments, Oaths,
Affidavits, and Depositions
IC 4-2-4-1
Appointment; revocation
Sec. 1. The head of any state department, division, board, bureau,
or commission is hereby authorized to appoint from the personnel
serving as employees in the office of such department, division,
board, bureau, or commission, special deputies for the purpose of
taking acknowledgments, administering oaths, certifying affidavits
and depositions without charge in matters pertaining to said office.
Such special deputies shall serve subject to the revocation of their
appointments with or without cause by the appointing authority.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.81, s.1.)
IC 4-2-4-2
Filing certificates of appointments
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the appointing authority to file with
the secretary of state certificates of all appointments and revocations
provided for by section 1 of this chapter and to supply such seal as
will stamp upon paper the following: "Special Deputy of (Name of
Department, Division, Board, Bureau, or Commission) State of
Indiana", to which may be added such other device as may be
selected by the appointing authority.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.81, s.2.) As amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.8.
IC 4-2-4-3
False certification of oath and affirmation
Sec. 3. A special deputy who certifies that any person was sworn
or affirmed before him to any affidavit or other instrument or writing
when in fact the person was not so sworn or affirmed commits a
Class C infraction.
(Formerly: Acts 1947, c.81, s.3.) As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2,
SEC.401.
IC 4-2-4-4
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.428.)
IC 4-2-4-5
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.428.)