Legislation
State: Louisiana
Signed: May 30, 2014
Effective: August 01, 2014
Chapter: Act No. 323
SummaryHB 197 authorizes a fire chief of a municipal or parish fire department to appoint up to 3 employees who may take acknowledgments, administer oaths and execute affidavits with respect to matters within the office of the municipal or parish fire department.
AffectsAdds Section 35:413 to the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
Changes - Provides that any fire chief of a municipal or parish fire department or fire protection district may designate up to 3 employees in the fire chief’s office and appoint them as ex-officio Notaries.
- Grants these ex-officio Notaries the power to take acknowledgments, administer oaths and execute affidavits limited to matters within the office of the municipal or parish fire department or fire protection district.
- Requires all acts performed by these ex-officio Notaries must be performed without charge or other compensation and without the necessity of giving bond.
- Provides that the appointment of ex-officio Notaries may be suspended or terminated at the discretion of the fire chief.
AnalysisHouse Bill 197 expands to the ever-growing list of individuals working in government-related positions who may become ex-officio Notaries Public without having to be commissioned as a Notary Public. HB 197 now authorizes a fire chief of a municipal or parish fire department to appoint up to 3 employees who may take acknowledgments, administer oaths and execute affidavits with respect to matters within the office of the municipal or parish fire department.
Read the House Bill 197.