MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Fees and Salaries of Public Officers

By: Representative Moak

House Bill 154

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, 2002.