Legislation
State: Louisiana
Signed: June 10, 2022
Effective: August 01, 2022
Chapter: Act No. 363
Summary
House Bill 39 authorizes the superintendent of the Beauregard Parish School Board to appoint up to two employees as ex officio Notaries Public.
Affects
Adds Section 35:418 to the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
Changes
- Authorizes the superintendent of the Beauregard Parish School Board to appoint up to 2 employees within his office as ex officio Notaries Public.
- Provides that each employee appointed as an ex officio Notary Public may exercise, within his respective jurisdictional limits, the functions of a Notary only to administer oaths, receive sworn statements, and execute affidavits and acknowledgments, all limited to matters within the official functions of the school board.
- Provides that all acts performed by each ex officio Notary Public shall be performed without charge or other compensation and without the necessity of giving bond.
- Provides that the superintendent of the Beauregard Parish School Board may suspend or terminate an appointment made in his office at any time, and a separation from the employ of the parish shall automatically terminate an appointment as ex officio Notary Public.
AnalysisIn Louisiana, numerous officials are authorized to be appointed as “ex officio” Notaries Public to act for an on behalf of the government agency or entity in which they are employed. House Bill 39 expands this list to include up to two employees of the Beauregard Parish School Board.
Read House Bill 39.