§39-4-8. Authority to Refuse to Perform Notarial Act

WV Code § 39-4-8 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:

(1) The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or

(2) The individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.

(b) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this article.