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§ 313. Notarial act under Federal authority

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 57 Pa.C.S.A. Notaries PublicEffective: October 26, 2017

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 57 Pa.C.S.A. Notaries Public
Chapter 3. Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 26, 2017
57 Pa.C.S.A. § 313
Formerly cited as PA ST 57 P.S. § 65
§ 313. Notarial act under Federal authority
(a) Effect.--A notarial act performed under Federal law has the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act performed under Federal law is performed by any of the following:
(1) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court.
(2) An individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under Federal law.
(3) An individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States Department of State for performing notarial acts overseas.
(4) An individual authorized by Federal law to perform the notarial act.
(b) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and title of an individual acting under Federal authority and performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that:
(1) the signature is genuine; and
(2) the individual holds the designated title.
(c) Conclusive determination.--The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1), (2) or (3) conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.

Credits

2013, Oct. 9, P.L. 609, No. 73, § 2, effective 180 days after published notice of 57 Pa.C.S.A. § 322 course approval at 47 Pa.B. 2518 on April 29, 2017 [Oct. 26, 2017].
57 Pa.C.S.A. § 313, PA ST 57 Pa.C.S.A. § 313
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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