American Samoa § 31.0339 - Official seal.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 31.0339 — Official seal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.0339. Official seal.
(a) A notary shall keep an official seal that is the exclusive property of the notary. The seal shall not be possessed or used by any other person, nor surrendered to an employer upon termination of employment. (b) An image of the official seal shall be affixed by the notary on every paper document notarized. (c) An image of the seal shall be affixed only at the time the notarial act is performed. (d) When not in use, the seal shall be kept secure and accessible only to the notary. (e) Any seal image affixed by an adhesive label shall bear a preprinted sequential number which shall be recorded in the journal of notarial acts for its respective notarization. (f) Within 10 days after the seal of a notary is stolen, lost, damaged, or otherwise rendered incapable of affixing a legible image, the notary, after informing the appropriate law enforcement agency in the case of theft or vandalism, shall notify the Secretary by any means providing a tangible receipt or acknowledgment, including certified mail and electronic transmission, and also provide a copy or number of any pertinent police report. Upon receipt of such notice the Secretary shall issue to the notary a new Certificate of Authorization to Purchase a Notary Seal, which shall be presented to a seal vendor in accordance with section 31.0341. (g) As soon as reasonably practicable after resignation, revocation, or expiration of a notary commission, or death of the notary, the seal shall be destroyed or defaced so that it may not be misused.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 31.0339
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 31.0339 cover?
Section 31.0339 ("Official seal.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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