R.S. 35:395

Ex officio notaries public for the Department of State ACTIVE

A. Notwithstanding any provisions of the law relative to qualifications for notaries public, the secretary of state is authorized to appoint not more than six essential employees within the Department of State as ex officio notaries public.

B. Such ex officio notaries public may exercise the functions of a notary public only to administer oaths and receive sworn statements and shall be limited to matters within the official functions of the Department of State. They shall use the official seal of the department.

C. All acts performed by such ex officio notaries public authorized by this Section shall be performed without charge or other compensation.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1985, No. 226, §1
  • amendment Acts 1990, No. 290, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1991

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 35:395 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-35-395,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 35:395},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-35/section-395},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}