Tennessee § 66-22-104 - Acknowledgment in foreign countries.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-22-104 — Acknowledgment in foreign countries., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-22-104. Acknowledgment in foreign countries.
If the person executing the instrument resides or is beyond the limits of the union and its territories, the acknowledgment may be made: Before a commissioner for Tennessee appointed in the country where the acknowledgment is made, having an official seal; Before a notary public of such country, having an official seal; and Before a consul, charge d'affaires, envoy, minister, or ambassador of the United States in the country to which such person is accredited and where the acknowledgment is made. When the seal affixed contains the name or official style of such officer, any error, in stating or failing to state otherwise such name or official style of the officer, shall not render the certificate defective. Code 1858, § 2041 (deriv. Acts 1839-1840, ch. 26, §§ 2-4); Shan., § 3716; Acts 1921, ch. 82, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 3747a10; mod. Code 1932, § 7633; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-2204. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 1 Tenn. Juris., Acknowledgments, §§ 9, 12.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-22-104 cover?
Section 66-22-104 ("Acknowledgment in foreign countries.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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