{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-18-207","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Government § 18–207","heading":"","body":"Unless otherwise prohibited by law, a notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:\n(1) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or\n(2) the individual’s signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.","path":["Article - State Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsg\u0026section=18-207","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:58Z","sha256":"05fe5c8182a6c5c0039fe3a2e0c4db8f1dc32fe51a59a2f7685c2960ca962189","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-18-206","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-18-208"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}