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- Repealed. 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.107-55.117
Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to appointment, qualifications, and responsibilities of notaries public. ...
- Short Title - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.261
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan notary public act". History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004 ...
- Definitions; A To I - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.263
As used in this act: (a) "Acknowledgment" means the confirmation by a person in the presence of a notary public that he or she ...
- Definitions; J To R - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.265
(a) "Jurat" means a certification by a notary public that a signer, whose identity is personally known to the notary public or proven on the ...
- Definitions; S To V - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.267
As used in this act: (a) "Secretary" means the secretary of state acting directly or through his or her duly authorized deputies, assistants, and ...
- Notary Public; Appointment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.269
(1) The secretary may appoint as a notary public a person who complies with the requirements of this act. (2) A notary public may reside ...
- Notary Public; Qualifications - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.271
(a) Is at least 18 years of age. (b) Is a resident of this state or maintains a principal place of business in this state. ...
- Filing; Oath; Bond; Fee - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.273
(2) The bond shall be in the sum of $10,000.00 with good and sufficient surety by a surety licensed to do business in this state. ...
- Application; Format; Fee; Use Of L.E.I.N. Provided In C.J.I.S. Policy Council Act; Certificate Of Appointment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.275
(a) The applicant's name, residence address, business address, date of birth, and residence and business telephone numbers. (b) The applicant's driver license or state personal ...
- Notary Education And Training Fund - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.277
(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment ...
- Reappointment; Licensed Attorney As Notary Public; Cause For Cancellation Of Appointment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.279
(2) A person desiring another notary public appointment may apply to the secretary, in a format prescribed by the secretary, for an original appointment as ...
- Corrected Notary Public Commission - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.281
(a) A change in the notary public's name. (b) A change in the notary public's residence or business address. (c) The issuance by the secretary ...
- Obtaining And Reading State Statutes - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.283
Before a notary public performs any notarial act, the notary public shall obtain and read a copy of all the current statutes of this ...
- Performance Of Notarial Acts; Scope; Verification - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.285
(a) Taking acknowledgments. (b) Administering oaths and affirmations. (c) Witnessing or attesting to a signature. (2) In taking an acknowledgment, the notary public shall determine, ...
- Signature Of Notary Public; Statements; Stamp, Seal, Or Electronic Process; Effect Of Illegible Statement - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.287
(2) On each record that a notary public performs a notarial act and immediately near the notary public's signature, as is practical, the notary public ...
- Repealed. 2006, Act 155, Imd. Eff. May 26, 2006 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.289
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to use of notary form. ...
- Notary Public; Prohibited Conduct - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.291
(a) An original. (b) A true copy of another record. (2) A notary public shall not do any of the following: (a) Perform a notarial ...
- Person With Physical Limitations; Signature By Notary Public - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.293
A notary public may sign the name of a person whose physical characteristics limit his or her capacity to sign or make a mark ...
- Request By Secretary Of State; Failure To Respond - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.295
(a) Furnish the secretary with a copy of the notary public's records that relate to the request. (b) Within 15 days after receiving the request, ...
- Misconduct; Civil Liability; Conditions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.297
(1) For the official misconduct of a notary public, the notary public and the sureties on the notary public's surety bond are liable in a ...
- Violations Of Notary Public Laws - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.299
The secretary may investigate, or cause to be investigated by local authorities, the administration of notary public laws and shall report violations of the ...
- Investigation By Secretary Of State; Complaint - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.300
(1) The secretary may, on his or her own initiative or in response to a complaint, make a reasonable and necessary investigation within or outside ...
- Penalties; Evidence; Notice And Hearing; Revocation Of Commission; Fine - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.300a
(1) An applicant for an appointment or a commissioned notary public who has engaged in conduct prohibited by this act, a rule promulgated under this ...
- Automatic Revocation; Violation As Felony - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.301
(1) If a notary public of this state is convicted of a felony or of a substantially corresponding violation of another state, the secretary shall ...
- Reapplication After Revocation; Unpaid Fine - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.303
(1) Cancellation of a commission is without prejudice to reapplication at any time. Except as otherwise provided for in section 41(3), a person whose commission ...
- Injunction Or Restraining Order - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.305
(1) Whenever it appears to the secretary that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice that constitutes or ...
- Presumption - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.307
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the court may invalidate any notarial act not performed in compliance with this act. History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, ...
- Violation As Misdemeanor; Penalties And Remedies As Cumulative - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.309
(1) Except as otherwise provided for in section 41(4) or as provided by law, a person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor ...
- Notary Fees Fund - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.311
(2) A processing or filing fee paid to the secretary or county clerk under this act is not refundable. History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. ...
- Maintenance Of Records - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.313
History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 426, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2006 ...
- Rules - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.315
The secretary may promulgate rules pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to implement this act. ...
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