Arizona Laws 41-256. Authority to refuse to perform notarial acts
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A. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not satisfied that either:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-256
- Notarial officer: means a notary public or other individual who is authorized to perform a notarial act. See Arizona Laws 41-251
- Record: means information that is either:
(a) Inscribed on a tangible medium. See Arizona Laws 41-251
- Signature: means a tangible symbol or an electronic signature that evidences the signing of a record. See Arizona Laws 41-251
1. The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record.
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 any law other than this article.