18-1-3. Seal, oath, and bond filed with secretary of state.
Every notary public before entering upon the duties of his office, shall provide an official seal and file an impression of the same, together with his oath and bond, in the Office of the Secretary of State.
Source: SL 1862, ch 62, §8; PolC 1877, ch 17, §8; CL 1887, §503; RPolC 1903, §742; RC 1919, §5243; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1303.