Tennessee § 8-16-201 - Notice that notary public is not an attorney.
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§ 8-16-201. Notice that notary public is not an attorney.
A notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state who advertises in any language the person's services as a notary public by radio, television, signs, pamphlets, newspapers, telephone directory or other written or oral communication, or in any other matter, shall include with such advertisement the notice set forth in this section in English and in the language used in the advertisement. The notice shall be of conspicuous size and shall state: “I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND I MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE.” An advertisement on radio or television must include substantially the same message. A notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state is prohibited from advising or assisting in selecting or completing forms affecting or relating to a person's immigration status, unless that conduct is specifically authorized by federal law. Acts 2002, ch. 665, § 1; 2006, ch. 945, § 6. Code Commission Notes. This section was renumbered from § 8-16-401 by authority of the Code Commission in 2016. Compiler's Notes. The Code Commission transferred numerous sections in this title to this part, effective upon the 2016 replacement of this volume. See the following parallel reference table for the old and new locations. Old Sections New Sections 8-16-401 8-16-201 8-16-402 8-16-202 8-16-403 8-16-203 8-16-404 8-16-204
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Section 8-16-201 ("Notice that notary public is not an attorney.") 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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