American Samoa § 31.0345 - Signer by mark and person unable to sign.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 31.0345 — Signer by mark and person unable to sign., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.0345. Signer by mark and person unable to sign.
On paper documents, certificates in sections 31.0342, 31.0343 and 31.0344 of this chapter may be used for signers by mark or persons physically unable to sign or make a mark if: (1) for a signer by mark, the notary and 2 witnesses unaffected by the document observe the affixation of the mark, both witnesses sign their own names beside the mark, and the notary writes below the mark: “Mark affixed by (name of signer by mark) in presence of (names and addresses of 2 witnesses) and undersigned notary under section 31.0320(d) of the Notarial Act of 2007″; or (2) for a person physically unable to sign or make a mark, the person directs the notary to sign on his or her behalf in the presence of the person and 2 witnesses unaffected by the document, both witnesses sign their own names beside the signature, and the notary writes below the signature: “Signature affixed by notary in presence of (names and addresses of person and 2 witnesses) under section 31.0320(e) of the Notarial Act of 2007″.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 31.0345 cover?
Section 31.0345 ("Signer by mark and person unable to sign.") 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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