American Samoa § 31.0348 - Certificate of authority.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 31.0348 — Certificate of authority., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.0348. Certificate of authority.
(a) A certificate of authority evidencing the authenticity of the official seal and signature of a notary of this Territory shall be substantially in the following form: Certificate of Authority for a Notarial Act I, _________________Secretary of American Samoa, certify that _________________ (name of notary), the person named in the seal and signature on the attached document, was a Notary Public for the Territory of American Samoa, and authorized to act as such at the time of the document’s notarization. To verify this Certificate of Authority for a Notarial Act, I have affixed below my signature and seal of office this _______ day of ____________, 20______. ______________________________________________ (signature and seal of Secretary of American Samoa)
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 31.0348 cover?
Section 31.0348 ("Certificate of authority.") 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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