Short Forms of Acknowledgment. The forms of acknowledgment set forth in this section may be used and are sufficient for their respective purposes under any law of this Commonwealth. This form shall be known as “Statutory Short Forms of Acknowledgment” and may be referred to by that name. The authorization of the forms in this section does not preclude the use of other forms. (l) For an individual acting in his own right: Commonwealth of the Northern ) Mariana Islands ) ss. OR State of ) County of ) ss. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of person acknowledged). (Signature of person taking acknowledgment) (Title or rank) (Serial number, if any); (2) For a corporation: Commonwealth of the Northern ) Mariana Islands ) ss. OR State of ) County of ) ss. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of officer or agent, title of officer or agent) of (name of corporation acknowledging) a (place of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of the corporation. (Signature of person taking acknowledgment). (Title or rank) (Serial number, if any); (3) For a partnership: Commonwealth of the Northern ) Mariana Islands ) ss. OR State of ) County of ) ss. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of acknowledging partner or agent), partner (or agent) on behalf of (name or partnership), a partnership. (Signature of person taking acknowledgment) (Title or rank) (Serial number, if any) (4) For an individual acting as principal by an attorney in fact: Commonwealth of the Northern ) Mariana Islands ) ss. OR
State of ) County of ) ss. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of attorney in fact) as attorney in fact on behalf of (name of principal). (Signature of person taking acknowledgment) (Title or rank) (Serial number, if any) (5) By any public officer, trustee, or personal representative: Commonwealth of the Northern ) Mariana Islands ) ss. OR State of ) County of ) ss. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name and title of position). (Signature of person taking acknowledgment) (Title or rank) (Serial number, if any) Source: PL 4-9, § 2. Commission Comment: PL 4-9 was enacted August 22, 1984, but took effect February 22, 1985. PL 4-9, § 4. According to PL 4-9, § 3: Section 3. Instrument Executed Prior to the Effective Date. No acknowledgment heretofore taken shall be affected by anything contained herein. No instrument executed prior to the effective date of this act and not, at the time of its execution, required to be acknowledged, and submitted for recording within one year of the effective date of this act shall be refused for recording for the lack of an acknowledgment under this [a]ct.