2021 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 53 - Notaries Public And Commissioners
Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts
53-5a12 Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.

53-5a12. Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.
(a) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by:

(1) A notary public of the tribe;

(2) a judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe; or

(3) any other individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial act.

(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.

(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.

(d) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.

History: L. 2021, ch. 64, § 12; July 1.