PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch.31

IF THE NOTARY IS AN OUT-OF-STATE NOTARY, THE LEGEND SHALL HAVE THE
NAME, SURNAME, OFFICE OF THE NOTARY, AND THE COUNTY WHERE THE NOTARY
QUALIFIED.

(C) INCLUSION OF EXPIRATION DATE OF COMMISSION.

EACH NOTARY SHALL INCLUDE ON EACH ACT, INSTRUMENT, OR ATTESTATION
THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE NOTARY'S COMMISSION AS A NOTARY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 68, § 6.

18-109. EXTENT OF AUTHORITY.

A NOTARY PUBLIC MAY EXERCISE ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF NOTARY
IN ANY OTHER COUNTY OR CITY THAN THE COUNTY OR CITY FOR WHICH THE
NOTARY IS APPOINTED, WITH THE SAME POWER AND EFFECT IN ALL RESPECTS AS IF
THE SAME WERE EXERCISED IN THE COUNTY OR CITY FOR WHICH THE NOTARY IS
APPOINTED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 68, § 7.

18-110. FORM OF PROTEST.

IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY NOTARY PUBLIC TO SIGN AND ISSUE ANY PROTEST
EXCEPT IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPTROLLER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 68, § 8.

18-111. LIMITS ON TAKING ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OR PROTESTS.

(A) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND PROTESTS ALLOWED.

SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, IT IS LAWFUL FOR ANY NOTARY
PUBLIC WHO IS A STOCKHOLDER, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE OF A BANK
OR OTHER CORPORATION TO:

(1) TAKE THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ANY PARTY TO ANY WRITTEN
INSTRUMENT EXECUTED TO OR BY THE CORPORATION, OR TO ADMINISTER AN
OATH TO ANY OTHER STOCKHOLDER, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT
OF THE CORPORATION; OR

(2) PROTEST FOR NONACCEPTANCE OR NONPAYMENT BILLS OF
EXCHANGE, DRAFTS, CHECKS, NOTES, AND OTHER NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
THAT MAY BE OWNED OR HELD FOR COLLECTION OF THE CORPORATION.

(B) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND PROTESTS PROHIBITED.

IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY NOTARY PUBLIC TO:

(1) TAKE THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AN INSTRUMENT BY OR TO A
BANK OR OTHER CORPORATION OF WHICH THE NOTARY IS A STOCKHOLDER,

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