Legislation
State: Louisiana
Signed: May 22, 2014
Effective: August 01, 2014
Chapter: Act No. 171
SummaryHB 462 authorizes specially designated commissioned officers of the office of the state fire marshal to have ex-officio notarial powers to administer oaths and receive sworn statements in matters incident to their duties.
AffectsAmends Section 35:393 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
Changes - Authorizes specially designated commissioned officers of the office of the state fire marshal to have ex-officio notarial powers to administer oaths and receive sworn statements in matters incident to their duties.
- Makes non-substantive changes.
AnalysisLouisiana authorizes many different employees and officers of state government to assume the powers of a Notary without having to be commissioned as a Notary Public. In its latest expansion of the list of ex-officio notarial officers, HB 462 authorizes specially designated commissioned officers of the office of the state fire marshal to have ex-officio notarial powers to administer oaths and receive sworn statements in matters incident to their duties. Note that these designated officers are not authorized to take acknowledgments or perform other acts that Notaries Public of Louisiana may perform.
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