Colorado § 24-21-517 - Official stamp.
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§ 24-21-517. Official stamp.
(1) The official stamp of a notary public must:
(a) Be rectangular and contain only the outline of the seal and the following information printed within the outline of the seal:
(I) The notary public's name, as it appears on the notary's certificate of commission;
(II) The notary's identification number;
(III) The notary's commission expiration date;
(IV) The words "state of Colorado"; and
(V) The words "notary public"; and
(b) Be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated.
(2) A notary public shall not provide, keep, or use a seal embosser.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 797, § 2, effective July 1, 2018.
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Section 24-21-517 ("Official stamp.") 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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