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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:
(1) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or
(2) the individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
B. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by a state or federal law other than the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.
C. In accordance with the Human Rights Act, a notary public or notarial officer shall not discriminate in the refusal to perform or the manner in which a notarial act is performed pursuant to the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 14. Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths § 14-14A-7. Authority to refuse to perform notarial acts - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-14-records-rules-legal-notices-oaths/nm-st-sect-14-14a-7/
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