Arizona § 41-320 - Competency of bank and corporation notaries
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-320 — Competency of bank and corporation notaries, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-320. Competency of bank and corporation notaries
A. It is lawful for a notary public who is a stockholder, director, officer or employee of a corporation to take the acknowledgment or oath of any party to any record executed to or by the corporation, or to administer an oath to any other stockholder, director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or to protest for nonacceptance or nonpayment of bills of exchange, drafts, checks, notes and other negotiable instruments that may be owned or held for collection by the corporation.
B. It is unlawful for any notary public to take the acknowledgment of a record executed by or to a corporation of which the notary public is a stockholder, director, officer or employee, where the notary public is a party to the record, either individually or as a representative of the corporation, or to protest any negotiable instrument owned or held for collection by the corporation, where the notary is individually a party to the instrument. A notarial act performed in violation of this subsection is voidable.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 41-320
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-320 cover?
Section 41-320 ("Competency of bank and corporation notaries") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. 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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