Kansas § 53-5a08 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act

Kansas Statutes

§ 53-5a08 — Authority to refuse to perform notarial act

Kansas § 53-5a08

Ch. 53NOTARIAL ACTS

Art. 5aREVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 53-5a08 (2026).

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(a)A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that the:

(1)Individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or

(2)individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.

(b)A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by the law of this state or by federal law.

(c)This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.

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(a) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that the:
(1) Individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or
(2) individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
(b) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by the law of this state or by federal law.
(c) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.