MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Fees and Salaries of Public Officers

By: Representative Moak

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FEE ALLOWED FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY NOTARIES PUBLIC; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 25-7-29, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

25-7-29. Notaries public may charge a fee in an amount of not less than Two Dollars ($2.00) nor more than Seven Dollars ($7.00) for services rendered, including the performance of any of the following duties:

(a) Protesting bill or note for nonacceptance or nonpayment, and giving notice;

(b) Registering such protest and making record;

(c) Attesting letters of attorney and seal;

(d) Notarial affidavit to an account or other writing and seal;

(e) Each oath or affirmation and seal;

(f) Notarial procuration and seal;

(g) Certifying sales at auction and seal;

(h) Taking proof of debts to be sent abroad;

(i) Protest in insurance cases and seal;

(j) Copy of record and affidavit; and

(k) Absentee ballot applications and ballots.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1999.