Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 1-1231.03 - Authority to perform notarial act(a) A notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by this chapter or by law of the District other than this chapter.(b) A notarial officer shall not perform a notarial act if:(1) The record is incomplete or blank;(2) The notarial officer or the officer's spouse is a party to the record; or(3) The notarial officer or the officer's spouse has a direct beneficial interest in the record.(c) A notarial act performed in violation of this section is voidable.(d) A notarial officer may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record.Amended by D.C. Law 24-178,§ 2, 69 DCR 009927, eff. 9/21/2022.Dec. 4, 2018, D.C. Law 22-189, § 4, 65 DCR 11606.