Ind. Code ch. 33-39-2

in effect

Ind. Code § 33-39-2-1 Powers and duties

Sec. 1. A prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney may: (1) take acknowledgments of deeds or other instruments in writing; (2) administer oaths; (3) protest notes and checks; (4) take the deposition of a witness; (5) take and certify affidavits and depositions; and (6) perform any duty now conferred upon a notary public by a statute. An acknowledgment of a deed or another instrument taken by a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney may be recorded in the same manner as though a deed or another instrument were acknowledged before a notary public. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-5-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 33-39-2-2 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-5-2.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.185-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 33-39-2-3 Statement of date of expiration of commission; appending to certificates

Sec. 3. A prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney who performs any of the acts set forth in section 1 of this chapter shall, at the time of signing a certificate of acknowledgment of a deed, mortgage, other instrument, jurat, or other official document, append to the certificate a true statement of the date of the expiration of the commission of the prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney. A prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney has jurisdiction to perform the duties set forth in this chapter anywhere in Indiana. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-5-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 33-39-2-4 Fees; violations of law

Sec. 4. A prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney who performs an act under this chapter is entitled to the same fees as those charged by notaries public. If an act committed by a notary public would be a violation of the law, the act is a violation of the law if committed by a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney in the performance of an act authorized under this chapter. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-5-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 33-39-2-5 Discharge of official duties

Sec. 5. A prosecuting attorney or a deputy prosecuting attorney may administer all oaths that are convenient and necessary to be administered in the discharge of their official duties. An oath under this section shall be administered without any charge or expense. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-2-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 33-39-2-6 Repealed

As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.137-2007, SEC.33. Repealed by P.L.57-2014, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 33-39-2-7 Youth mentoring program

Sec. 7. (a) A prosecuting attorney may establish and administer a youth mentoring program. (b) To establish or administer a youth mentoring program described in subsection (a), a prosecuting attorney may: (1) establish and administer an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) provide staff and material support to the organization; and (3) receive and expend charitable contributions, appropriations, and federal, state, local, or private grants. (c) The prosecuting attorney shall provide an annual report to the county fiscal body concerning the youth mentoring program established under subsection (a). The youth mentoring program is subject to audit by the state board of accounts. As added by P.L.119-2007, SEC.4.

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