§ 4312 — Special fee provisions for certain services to members of the armed forces and to veterans; penalties; jurisdiction of justices of peace

Delaware § 4312

• Jurisdiction: Delaware
• Title: 29
• Part: State Agencies and Offices Not Created by Constitution
• Ch. 43: NOTARIES PUBLIC
• Subch.: Office and Duties

Text

(a) No notary public or other person who is authorized by law to take the acknowledgment of instruments or to administer oaths or affirmations shall charge any person serving in the armed forces of the United States, or a veteran of any war, or the widow or children of a soldier, or soldier’s parents, or widower or other relative of any person in the armed services the fee provided by law when an acknowledgment, oath or affirmation is taken in connection with any paper or papers required to be executed by the Veterans Administration or in support of any claim or other papers connected with or referring to the service of any male or female now serving or who hereafter may serve or who, in the past, has served in the armed forces of the United States.

(b) Whoever violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $25 and, in default of the payment of such fine, shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 days.

(c) Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this section.

Legislative History

Code 1935, § 1138A; 45 Del. Laws, c. 259 ; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 4311; 76 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 1