Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:342 – Execution and recordation of notary bond; filing of certificate of competency
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:342
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Functions: means duties, jurisdiction, powers, rights, and obligations, conferred or imposed upon, or vested in, any agency by law, or exercised, performed, or discharged by any agency without contravention of any provision of law. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:2
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
The bond required of notaries by La. Rev. Stat. 35:191 shall be executed before the clerk of court and ex officio recorder of mortgages for the parish where the notary will exercise the functions of his office and, together with the certificate of competency provided for by law, shall be filed in the office of the commissioner of administration. The bond shall be subscribed in favor of the governor, approved by the clerk, and if secured by personal surety, recorded in the mortgage office of the parish where the notary will exercise his functions, in a special book kept for that purpose.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 649, §1.