Connecticut § 3-94h - Prohibited acts.
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§ 3-94h. Prohibited acts.
Sec. 3-94h. Prohibited acts. A notary public shall not (1) perform any official action with intent to deceive or defraud or (2) use the notary's title or seal in an endorsement or promotional statement for any product, service, contest or other offering.
(P.A. 90-154, S. 8; P.A. 91-110, S. 4, 9.)
History: P.A. 91-110 deleted prohibition that a notary shall not notarize document containing statement known by notary to be false or notarize a blank document.
Cited. 230 C. 24.
Plain meaning of phrase “any official action” is very broad and would encompass alleged action of plaintiff in preparing affidavit plaintiff knew to be false, and inherent in prohibition in Subdiv. (1) is public policy against a notary using notary's powers to knowingly assist an affiant in lying to a court of law. 203 CA 75.
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Section 3-94h ("Prohibited acts.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. 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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