Montana § 1-5-622 - Authority And Requirements To Refuse To Perform Notarial Act
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 1-5-622 — Authority And Requirements To Refuse To Perform Notarial Act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-5-622. Authority And Requirements To Refuse To Perform Notarial Act
Authority and requirements to refuse to perform notarial act. (1) A notarial officer shall refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not satisfied that: (a) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or (b) the individual executing the record is signing knowingly or voluntarily. (2) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by a law other than as provided in this part. (3) A notary public shall refuse a request that would require the notary to: (a) use an electronic notarization system or a communication technology that the notary does not know how to operate; or (b) use an electronic notarization system or communication technology that does not meet the requirements of this part or standards adopted by rule.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 1-5-622 cover?
Section 1-5-622 ("Authority And Requirements To Refuse To Perform Notarial Act") 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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