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IN House Bill 1637

Legislation

State: Indiana
Signed: May 06, 2025

Effective: May 06, 2025
Chapter: Public Law No. 238

Summary

House Bill 1637 recognizes notarial acts performed by certain officers of the Space Force, a component part of the armed forces of the United States.

Affects

Amends Indiana Statutes 33-42-9-10.

Changes
  1. Presumes that a notarial act performed under federal law is valid and has the same effect as a notarial act performed by a notarial officer of Indiana if the notarial act was performed by a commissioned officer with the rank of second lieutenant or higher in the active service of the U.S. Space Force.
Analysis

House Bill 1637 adds the U.S. Space Force to many sections of the Indiana Statutes that list military branches. The Space Force, the newest of the six armed forces of the United States, was established on December 20, 2019. The Force is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping space forces to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and provide space capabilities to the joint force. The Space Force is part of the Air Force. House Bill 1637 amends the recognition statute in the Indiana Statutes. It recognizes notarial acts performed both within and outside the United States by certain active service commissioned officers of the Space Force.

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