Montana § 1-5-617 - Stamping Device
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 1-5-617 — Stamping Device, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-5-617. Stamping Device
Stamping device. (1) A notary public is the sole owner of the notary public's stamping device and is responsible for the security of the notary public's stamping device and may not allow another individual to use the stamping device to perform a notarial act or for any other reason. (2) (a) On resignation from or the revocation or expiration of the notary public's commission or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device, the notary public shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing the stamping device against use in a manner that renders the stamping device unusable. (b) On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notary public, the notary public's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the stamping device shall render the stamping device unusable by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing the stamping device against use in a manner that renders the stamping device unusable. (3) The notary public or the notary public's personal representative or guardian shall promptly notify the secretary of state's office on discovering that the notary public's stamping device is lost, stolen, or otherwise inaccessible to the notary public.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 1-5-617
What does Montana Code Annotated § 1-5-617 cover?
Section 1-5-617 ("Stamping Device") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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