Colorado § 24-21-508 - Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 24-21-508 — Authority to refuse to perform notarial act., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-21-508. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
(1) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:
(a) The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or
(b) The individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
(2) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this part 5.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 791, § 2, effective July 1, 2018.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-21-508 ("Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. 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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