{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-41-256","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 41-256","heading":"Authority to refuse to perform notarial acts","body":"A. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not satisfied that either:\n\n1. The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record.\n\n2. The individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.\n\nB. A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by any law other than this article.","path":["Title 41 State Government"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/00256.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"58a6f2c80cfdc54dda48443789a5e4fd83b0ab8f93d960009b62cfbb213165e0","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-41-2559","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-41-2561"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}