RS 35:410: Ex officio notaries public for the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority or the Department of Agriculture and Forestry

A. Notwithstanding any provisions of the law relative to qualifications for and limitations on the number of notaries public, the commissioner of agriculture and forestry may appoint employees of the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority or the Department of Agriculture and Forestry as ex officio notaries public for the agriculture loan program.

B. Such ex officio notaries public may exercise the functions of a notary public only to administer oaths, receive sworn statements, and execute affidavits, acknowledgments, and other documents, and shall be limited to matters within the official functions for the agriculture loan program.

C. All acts performed by each ex officio notary public authorized by this Section shall be performed without charge or other compensation.

D. The commissioner of agriculture and forestry may suspend or terminate any appointment made pursuant to this Section at any time. Separation from the employ of the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority or the Department of Agriculture and Forestry shall automatically terminate the powers of such an ex officio notary public.