The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority is recognized under Section 26-3-20 shall be accepted in this State if:
(1) The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations of this State;
(2) The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations applicable in the place in which the acknowledgment is taken; or
(3) The certificate contains the words "acknowledged before me," or their substantial equivalent.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 49-64; 1972 (57) 2374.