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§ 18-221. Failure to perform a duty or meet a requirement

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 18. Notarial Acts (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, State Government, § 18-221
§ 18-221. Failure to perform a duty or meet a requirement
In general
(a) Except as provided in § 18-203(b) of this subtitle, the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this subtitle does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer.
Remedies
(b) The validity of a notarial act under this subtitle does not prevent an aggrieved person from seeking:
(1) to invalidate the record or transaction that is the subject of the notarial act under another law; or
(2) other remedies allowed under federal or State law.
Individual lacking authority
(c) This section does not validate a purported notarial act performed by an individual who does not have the authority to perform notarial acts.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 407, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, State Government, § 18-221, MD STATE GOVT § 18-221
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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