Notarial act under authority of tribe
N.D. Cent. Code § 44-06.1-11
in effect44-06.1-11. Notarial act under authority of tribe
1. A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally
recognized American Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial
officer of this state, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of that tribe is performed by:
a. A notary public of that tribe;
b. A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that tribe; or
c. Any other individual authorized by the law of that tribe to perform the notarial act.
2. The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of
and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized American Indian tribe are prima facie
evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated
title.
3. The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subdivision a or b of
subsection 1 conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial
act.
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