Refusal to perform notarial act

Sec. 5. (a) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not satisfied that: (1) the individual executing the record is competent; or (2) the individual's execution of the record is being done knowingly or voluntarily. (b) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless the refusal is prohibited by law. As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.18.