Validity of unsworn declaration.

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration in a court proceeding, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this article 27 has the same effect as a sworn declaration.

(2) This article 27 does not apply to:

  1. A deposition;

  2. An oath of office;

  3. An oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;

  4. A declaration to be recorded pursuant to article 35 of title 38 for the purposes ofconveying and recording title to real property or a declaration required to be recorded for

purposes of registering title to real property pursuant to article 36 of title 38; or (e) An oath required by section 15-11-504 for a self-proved will.

Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 18-032), ch. 8, p. 154, § 9, effective October 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-55-304 as it existed prior to 2018.


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