§ 53-5a01 Citation of act
§ 53-5a02 Definitions
§ 53-5a03 Applicability of act
§ 53-5a04 Authority to perform notarial acts
§ 53-5a05 Requirements for certain notarial acts
§ 53-5a06 Personal appearance required
§ 53-5a07 Identification of individual
§ 53-5a08 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act
§ 53-5a09 Signature if individual unable to sign
§ 53-5a10 Notarial act in this state
§ 53-5a11 Notarial act in another state
§ 53-5a12 Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe
§ 53-5a13 Notarial act under federal authority
§ 53-5a14 Foreign notarial act
§ 53-5a15 Notarial act performed for remotely located individual
§ 53-5a16 Certificate of notarial act
§ 53-5a17 Short-form certificates
§ 53-5a18 Official stamp
§ 53-5a19 Stamping device
§ 53-5a20 Journal
§ 53-5a21 Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record
§ 53-5a22 Commission as notary public; qualifications; no immunity or benefit
§ 53-5a23 Examination of notary public
§ 53-5a24 Grounds to deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or impose a condition on a commission of notary public
§ 53-5a25 Prohibited acts
§ 53-5a26 Validity of notarial acts
§ 53-5a27 Rules and regulations
§ 53-5a28 Notary public commission in effect
§ 53-5a29 Savings clause
§ 53-5a30 Uniformity of application and construction
§ 53-5a31 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 53 > Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Conservator: means an individual or corporation appointed by the court to act on behalf of a conservatee and possessed of some or all of the powers and duties set out in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
  • Guardian: means an individual or a nonprofit corporation certified in accordance with Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
  • Oath: includes an affirmation in all cases where an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in similar cases "swear" includes affirm. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Trustor: The person who makes or creates a trust. Also known as the grantor or settlor.