Vermont § 5345 - Prohibitions; offenses
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5345 — Prohibitions; offenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5345. Prohibitions; offenses
- (a) A person shall not perform or attempt to perform a notarial act or hold himself or
herself out as being able to do so in this State without first having been commissioned. (b) A person shall not use in connection with the person’s name any letters, words, or
insignia indicating or implying that the person is a notary public unless commissioned
in accordance with this chapter. (c) A person shall not perform or attempt to perform a notarial act while his or her commission
has been revoked or suspended. (d) A person who violates a provision of this section shall be subject to a fine of not
more than $5,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. Prosecution
may occur upon the complaint of the Attorney General or a State’s Attorney and shall
not act as a bar to civil or administrative proceedings involving the same conduct. (e) A commission as a notary public shall not authorize an individual to assist a person
in drafting legal records, give legal advice, or otherwise practice law. (f) Except as otherwise allowed by law, a notary public shall not withhold access to or
possession of an original record provided by a person who seeks performance of a notarial
act by the notary public. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5345
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5345 cover?
Section 5345 ("Prohibitions; offenses") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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