Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Mississippi Notary Act; enact.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/16 (H) Referred To Judiciary A | |
| 2 | 01/31 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | January 1, 2007 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Simpson
Code Sections: RP 025-0033-0001, A 089-0003-0007
Title: AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI NOTARY ACT; CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A SHORT TITLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE PURPOSES OF THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANDFATHER NOTARIES ALREADY COMMISSIONED AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE COMMISSIONING OF NOTARIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR NOTARIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE JURISDICTION AND TERM OF A NOTARY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A BOND; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR COMMISSIONING DOCUMENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RECOMMISSIONING; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY INFORMATION TO BE REQUIRED ON THE APPLICATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE TRAINING AND EXAMINATION OF NOTARIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT NOTARIES SUBSCRIBE TO AN OATH; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF AN APPLICATION FEE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE POWERS OF NOTARIES AND TO SPECIFY ACTS OF NOTARIES THAT ARE PROHIBITED; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY INSTANCES IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL NOTARY IS DISQUALIFIED; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-135, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LIMIT THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A NOTARY MAY REFUSE TO ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A NOTARY TO ABSTAIN FROM INFLUENCE, AND TO ENACT EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT TO ABSTAIN; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT KNOWING EXECUTION OF A FALSE CERTIFICATE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-141, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT IMPROPER EXECUTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-143, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A NOTARIAL ACT DONE WITH INTENT TO DECEIVE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT TESTIMONIAL USE OF A NOTARIAL COMMISSION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-149, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE REDUCTION AND WAIVER OF FEES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET MAXIMUM FEES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THAT FEE PAYMENT MAY BE REQUIRED IN ADVANCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-155, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE PROVISION FOR FEES CHARGED BY EMPLOYEE NOTARIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE POSTING OF FEES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE KEEPING OF A NOTARIAL JOURNAL AND TO PRESCRIBE ITS FORMAT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-161, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN JOURNAL ENTRIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ENTRY OF CERTAIN SIGNATURES IN THE JOURNAL; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR INSPECTION, COPYING AND ULTIMATE DISPOSAL OF A NOTARY'S JOURNAL; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-167, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ACCESS TO AN ELECTRONIC JOURNAL BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-169, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS AS TO A NOTARY'S OFFICIAL SIGNATURE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE OFFICIAL SEAL; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-173, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE SEAL IMAGE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-175, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR OBTAINING AND PROVIDING A SEAL, AND TO ENACT RESTRICTIONS THEREON; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL FORM OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-179, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL FORM OF JURAT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-181, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL FORM OF WITNESSING; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-183, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL FORM OF SIGNING BY MARK OR BY A PERSON UNABLE TO SIGN; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-185, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL FORM OF CERTIFICATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-187, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL FORM OF VERIFICATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-189, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF EVIDENCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-193, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL FORM OF APOSTILLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-195, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COLLECTION OF FEES BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-197, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NOTARIES TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-199, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NOTARIES TO TIMELY SUBMIT ANY CHANGE OF NAME; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RESIGNATION OF COMMISSION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSITION OF SEAL LAND JOURNAL UPON RESIGNATION OR REVOCATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE IN THE EVENT OF A NOTARY'S DEATH; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO REVOCATION OF COMMISSION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-209, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE OTHER REMEDIES IN THE EVENT OF NOTARIAL MISCONDUCT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PUBLICATION OF SANCTIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CRIMINAL SANCTIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR NON-PREEMPTION OF REMEDIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT IMPERSONATION OF A NOTARY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-33-219, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT WRONGFUL POSSESSION OR DESTRUCTION OF NOTARIAL ACCOUTERMENTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 25-33-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR APPOINTMENT, BOND AND OATH OF NOTARIES, SECTION 25-33-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES A NOTARY TO SECURE A SEAL, SECTION 25-33-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES A NOTARY TO MAINTAIN A REGISTER, SECTION 25-33-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR DISPOSAL OF A NOTARY'S REGISTER AND PAPERS, SECTION 25-33-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A NOTARY'S POWER TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND AFFIRMATION, SECTION 25-33-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES FOR NOTARIES; SECTION 25-33-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES A NOTARY TO AFFIX THE EXPIRATION DATE OF HIS COMMISSION TO HIS NOTARIAL ACTS, SECTION 25-33-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES A NOTARY TO KEEP A RECORD OF PROTEST OF A BILL OR NOTE, SECTION 25-33-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES NON-ATTORNEY NOTARIES TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OF THAT STATUS, SECTION 25-33-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBITS CERTAIN ADVERTISING PRACTICES WITH REGARD TO IMMIGRATION MATTERS BY NOTARIES, SECTION 25-33-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ENACTS EXCEPTIONS FOR NOTARIES EMPLOYED BY BANKS AND IN TITLE TRANSACTIONS, AND SECTION 25-33-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH SPECIFIES PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 25-33-25 THROUGH 25-33-29; TO AMEND SECTION 89-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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