An acknowledgment by individuals of any instrument affecting real estate shall be in substantially a form as provided for in the Uniform Law on Notarial Acts or in substantially the following form:
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__________ County. )
Before me, ____ in and for this state, on this ____ day of ____, ________ personally appeared ________ to me known to be the identical person(s) who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that ____ executed the same as ____ free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
R.L.1910, § 1179. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 189, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 1999, c. 104, § 1, emerg. eff. April 19, 1999.