Colorado § 24-21-512 - Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.
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§ 24-21-512. Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.
(1) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by:
(a) A notary public of the tribe;
(b) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe; or
(c) Any other individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial act.
(2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
(3) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 792, § 2, effective July 1, 2018.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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