Indiana § 2-3-4-2 Necessity of seal

Indiana Statutes

§ 2-3-4-2 — Necessity of seal

Indiana § 2-3-4-2

Art. 3COMPENSATION AND RIGHTS OF

Ch. 4Power to Take Acknowledgments

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Ind. Code § 2-3-4-2 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in subsection (c), a legislative notary is not authorized to perform any of the acts described in section 1 of this chapter until the individual procures a seal that will stamp upon paper a distinct impression, in words or letters, sufficiently indicating the individual's official character as a legislative notary. The individual may add to the seal any other device the individual chooses.

(b)Except as provided in subsection (c), an act not attested by a seal described in subsection (a) is void.

(c)If a legislative notary is performing an act described in section 1(a)(2) of this chapter, the act does not need to be attested by a seal. Formerly: Acts 1909, c.65, s.2. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.2, SEC.9; P.L.130-2024, SEC.3.

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a
legislative notary is not authorized to perform any of the acts described
in section 1 of this chapter until the individual procures a seal that will
stamp upon paper a distinct impression, in words or letters, sufficiently
indicating the individual's official character as a legislative notary. The
individual may add to the seal any other device the individual chooses.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an act not attested by a seal
described in subsection (a) is void.
(c) If a legislative notary is performing an act described in section
1(a)(2) of this chapter, the act does not need to be attested by a seal.
Formerly: Acts 1909, c.65, s.2. As amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.2, SEC.9; P.L.130-2024, SEC.3.