Any notary public, who shall willfully issue a false certificate in relation to any note or order protested by him, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty dollars [($20.00)] nor more than five hundred dollars [($500)], and shall also be liable for damages to any party injured by such false certificate.
History: Laws 1876, ch. 30, § 3; C.L. 1884, § 1731; C.L. 1897, § 2547; Code 1915, § 594; C.S. 1929, § 27-106; 1941 Comp., § 53-704; 1953 Comp., § 50-7-4; Laws 1961, ch. 96, § 11-109.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For fees of a notary public, see 14-12a-19 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 58 Am. Jur. 2d Notaries Public §§ 58 to 76.
Necessity and sufficiency of officer's jurat or certificate as to oath, 1 A.L.R. 1568, 116 A.L.R. 587.
What amounts to notary's seal, 7 A.L.R. 1663.
Notary's right to change or contradict certificate of protest, 28 A.L.R. 543.
Parol evidence to show contents of certificate of protest, 75 A.L.R. 134.
Measure of damages for false or incomplete certificate by notary public, 13 A.L.R.3d 1039.
66 C.J.S. Notaries § 6.
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