Notarial Acts Under Authority of Federally Recognized Indian Tribe.

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32-3-107. Notarial acts under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.

(a) A notarial act, including the acknowledgment of any deed, mortgage or conveyance, performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by:

(i) A notary public of the tribe;

(ii) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe; or

(iii) Any other individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial act.

(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.

(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.


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