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Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-309: Notaries public
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- AR Code
- Title 21
- Chapter 6
- Subchapter 3
(a) A notary public authorized to perform notarial acts in this state may charge and collect a fee for a notarial act if the fee: (1) Is a reasonable amount as determined by the notary public; and (2) The fee is disclosed to and agreed upon by the client or principal before executing the notarial act. (b) (1) A notary public who knowingly charges, demands, or receives any fees not provided by law, or who charges, demands, or receives a fee amount that violates subsection (a) of this section, is guilty of a violation. (2) Upon conviction, the notary public shall be fined no less than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense. Amended by Act 2017, No. 537,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 570,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1923, No. 142, §§ 1, 2; Pope's Dig., §§ 5685, 5686; Acts 1969, No. 155, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-1733, 12-1739; Acts 1989, No. 304, § 1.
(a) A notary public authorized to perform notarial acts in this state may charge and collect a fee for a notarial act if the fee: (1) Is a reasonable amount as determined by the notary public; and (2) The fee is disclosed to and agreed upon by the client or principal before executing the notarial act.
(1) Is a reasonable amount as determined by the notary public; and
(2) The fee is disclosed to and agreed upon by the client or principal before executing the notarial act.
(b) (1) A notary public who knowingly charges, demands, or receives any fees not provided by law, or who charges, demands, or receives a fee amount that violates subsection (a) of this section, is guilty of a violation. (2) Upon conviction, the notary public shall be fined no less than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.
(1) A notary public who knowingly charges, demands, or receives any fees not provided by law, or who charges, demands, or receives a fee amount that violates subsection (a) of this section, is guilty of a violation.
(2) Upon conviction, the notary public shall be fined no less than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.
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