Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 272
Section 140.12 - Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe(1) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by any of the following: (a) A notary public of the tribe.(b) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe.(c) Any other individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial act.(2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.(3) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in sub. (1) (a) or (b) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.Added by Acts 2019 ch, 125,s 42, eff. 5/1/2020.