Foreign notarial act
N.D. Cent. Code § 44-06.1-13
in effect44-06.1-13. Foreign notarial act
1. In this section, "foreign state" means a government other than the United States, a
state, or a federally recognized American Indian tribe.
2. If a notarial act is performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or
constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the authority of a
multinational or international governmental organization, the act has the same effect
under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state.
3. If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign state
appear in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that
information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is
conclusively established.
4. The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in
subsection 3 are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and the individual
holds the designated title.
5. An apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, and
issued by a foreign state party to the Hague Convention conclusively establishes that
the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated
office.
6. A consular authentication issued by an individual designated by the United States
department of state as a notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas and
attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed conclusively
establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds
the indicated office.
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