§ 18-224. Prohibitions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2020
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, State Government, § 18-224
§ 18-224. Prohibitions
(a) A commission as notary public does not authorize an individual to:
(c) A notary public may not use the term “notario” or “notario publico” unless the notary public is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State.
(d)(1) A notary public may not advertise or represent that the notary public may assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice, or otherwise practice law unless the notary public is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State.
(2)(i) If a notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in the State in any manner advertises or represents that the notary public offers notarial services, whether orally or in a record, including broadcast media, print media, and the Internet, the notary public shall include the following statement, or an alternate statement authorized or required by the Secretary of State, in the advertisement or representation: ”I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in this State. I am not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities.”.
(iii) If the form of advertisement or representation is not broadcast media, print media, or the Internet and does not allow inclusion of the statement required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph because of size, the statement shall be prominently displayed or provided at the place of performance of the notarial act before the notarial act is performed.
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Added by Acts 2019, c. 407, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, State Government, § 18-224, MD STATE GOVT § 18-224
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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