(1) |
A nonattorney notary may not provide advice or counsel to another person concerning legal documents or legal proceedings, including immigration matters. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 46-1-11
(2) |
(a) |
(i) |
A nonattorney notary who advertises notarial services in any language other than English shall include in the advertisement a notice that the notary public is not an attorney. |
(ii) |
The notice under Subsection (2)(a)(i) must include the fees that a notary may charge pursuant to Section 46-1-12 and the following statement: “I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN UTAH AND MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE ABOUT IMMIGRATION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL MATTER OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE.” |
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(b) |
(i) |
The notice required by Subsection (2)(a) shall be in English and in the language of the advertisement and in letters of a conspicuous size. |
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If the advertisement is by radio or television, the statement may be modified, but must include substantially the same message. |
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(c) |
(i) |
Literal translation of the phrase “Notary Public” into any language other than English is prohibited if the literal translation implies that the notary is a licensed attorney. |
(ii) |
In this Subsection (2)(c), “literal translation” means the translation of a word or phrase without regard to the true meaning of the word or phrase in the language that is being translated. |
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Amended by Chapter 95, 2007 General Session