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Ind. Code § 2-3-4-0.5 "Legislative notary"

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "legislative notary" refers to any of the following: (1) A member of the general assembly. (2) The principal clerk of the house of representatives. (3) The principal secretary of the senate. As added by P.L.130-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 2-3-4-1 Members or officers of general assembly

Sec. 1. (a) A legislative notary may do any of the following: (1) Take acknowledgment to a deed or any other instrument in writing. (2) Administer oaths, protest notes, and checks. (3) Take the deposition of a witness. (4) Take and certify an affidavit or a deposition. (5) Perform any other duty conferred upon a notary public by Indiana statutes. (b) An acknowledgment to a deed or other instrument taken by a legislative notary entitles the deed or other instrument to be recorded the same as though acknowledged before a notary public. Formerly: Acts 1909, c.65, s.1. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.6, SEC.1; P.L.2-1985, SEC.1; P.L.130-2024, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 2-3-4-2 Necessity of seal

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a legislative notary is not authorized to perform any of the acts described in section 1 of this chapter until the individual procures a seal that will stamp upon paper a distinct impression, in words or letters, sufficiently indicating the individual's official character as a legislative notary. The individual may add to the seal any other device the individual chooses. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an act not attested by a seal described in subsection (a) is void. (c) If a legislative notary is performing an act described in section 1(a)(2) of this chapter, the act does not need to be attested by a seal. Formerly: Acts 1909, c.65, s.2. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.2, SEC.9; P.L.130-2024, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 2-3-4-3 Date of expiration of legislative notary's power

Sec. 3. (a) When performing any of the acts described in section 1 of this chapter, a legislative notary must show the date that the legislative notary's power expires as provided in subsection (c) on the document at the time the legislative notary signs an acknowledgment, a jurat, or any other official document. (b) The power of a legislative notary to perform the acts described in section 1 of this chapter extends throughout Indiana. (c) The power of a legislative notary expires as follows: (1) If the individual is a member of the general assembly, the date the individual's current term of office expires. (2) If the legislative notary is not a member of the general assembly, the date the term of the current general assembly expires. Formerly: Acts 1909, c.65, s.3. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.2, SEC.10; P.L.136-2018, SEC.2; P.L.130-2024, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 2-3-4-4 Fees

Sec. 4. (a) A legislative notary performing any of the acts described in section 1 of this chapter is entitled to the same fees as those charged by a notary public. (b) If an act by a notary public would be a violation of the law, the same act performed by a legislative notary is a violation of the law. Formerly: Acts 1909, c.65, s.4. As amended by P.L.130-2024, SEC.5.

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