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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 35, § 406. Ex officio notaries public of the adult protection agency

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

A. Notwithstanding any provisions of law relative to qualifications for notaries public, except R.S. 35:391:

<Par. (A)(1) effective until contingency contained in Acts 2013, No. 384, § 9(B).>

(1) The director of the office of elderly affairs may appoint two investigators in each region of the adult protection agency, office of elderly affairs, office of the governor, as ex officio notaries public.

<Par. (A)(1) effective upon contingency contained in Acts 2013, No. 384, § 9(B).>

(1) The secretary of the Department of Elderly Affairs may appoint two investigators in each region of the adult protection agency, Department of Elderly Affairs, as ex officio notaries public.

(2) The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health may appoint three investigators in the adult protection agency, Louisiana Department of Health, as ex officio notaries public.

B. Such an ex officio notary public may exercise the functions of a notary public only to administer oaths, receive sworn statements, and execute affidavits and other documents, which shall be limited solely to matters with the official functions of the adult protection agency as provided in R.S. 15:1511(A).

C. All acts performed by each ex officio notary public authorized by this Section shall be performed without charge or other compensation.

<Subsec. D effective until contingency contained in Acts 2013, No. 384, § 9(B).>

D. The director or secretary authorized to make such appointments may suspend or terminate any appointment made pursuant to this Section at any time. Separation from the employ of the adult protection agency shall automatically terminate the powers of such an ex officio notary public.

<Subsec. D effective upon contingency contained in Acts 2013, No. 384, § 9(B).>

D. The secretary authorized to make such appointments may suspend or terminate any appointment made pursuant to this Section at any time. Separation from the employ of the adult protection agency shall automatically terminate the powers of such an ex officio notary public.

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