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certified to under his seal, and endorsed on or annexed to the deed or
instrument of writing, shall have the same effect as if the same had
been made or taken before a judge of a court of record of another State.

1904, art. 18, sec. 6. 1888, art. 18, sec. 6. 1860, art. 21, sec. 6.
1852, ch. 106, sees. 4, 5.

6. The secretary of State, immediately upon the receipt of the evi-
dence of qualification of any such commissioner, shall mate a short
entry of the same upon the record of appointments or civil list; and a
certificate of the governor, under the great seal of the State, to the
appointment and qualification of any such commissioner, as appearing
from the said record of appointments or civil list, shall be sufficient evi-
dence of the appointment and qualification of such commissioner.

Ibid. sec. 7. 1888, art. 18, sec. 7. 1860, art. 21, sec. 7. 1856, ch. 151, sec. 1.

7. The governor may also, by and with the advice and consent of
the senate, appoint one or more commissioners in any foreign country,
who shall continue in office during the pleasure of the governor, and
shall have authority to take the acknowledgment and proof of the execu-
tion of any deed or other conveyance or lease of any lands lying in this
Stare, or any contract, letter of attorney, or any other writing, under
seal or not, to be used and recorded in this State.

Ibid. sec. 8. 1888. art. 17, sec. 8. 1860. art. 21, sec. 8. 1856, ch. 151, sec. 2.

8. Every commissioner appointed under the preceding section,
before performing any duty or exercising any power in virtue of his
appointment, shall take and subscribe an oath before a judge or clerk
of one of the courts of record of the kingdom or country in which such
commissioner shall reside, well and faithfully to execute and perform
all the duties of such commissioner under and by virtue of the laws
of this State; which oath, with a description of his seal of office, together
with his signature thereto, shall be filed in the executive office of this
State.

Ibid. sec. 9. 1888. art. 18, sec. 9. 1872, ch. 350.

9. All commissioners appointed under this article shall pay into
the treasury of the State the sum of ten dollars; and no commission
shall issue to said commissioners until the comptroller shall report to
the governor that the said sum of ten dollars has been paid into the
treasury.