Notary Law Update: LA House Bill 197
State: Louisiana
Summary:HB 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.
Signed:
May 30, 2014
Effective:
August 01, 2014
Chapter: Act No. 323
Affects:Adds 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.
Analysis:House 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 bill text.