Colorado § 24-21-534 - Certification restrictions.
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§ 24-21-534. Certification restrictions.
(1) The secretary of state may issue certificates or apostilles attesting to the authenticity of a notarial act performed by a commissioned notary public.
(2) The secretary of state shall not certify a signature of a notary public on:
(a) A record that is not properly notarized in accordance with the requirements of this part 5;
(b) A record:
(I) Regarding allegiance to a government or jurisdiction;
(II) Relating to the relinquishment or renunciation of citizenship, sovereignty, in itinere status or world service authority; or
(III) Setting forth or implying for the bearer a claim of immunity from the law of this state or federal law.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 806, § 2, effective July 1, 2018.
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Section 24-21-534 ("Certification restrictions.") 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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