California Government Code

§ 8232.4

GOV § 8232.4 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 1 · Title 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)If a notarial act is performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization, the act shall be afforded the same legal effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state.

(b)If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established.

(c)The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in subdivision (b) are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and the individual holds the designated title.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 291, Sec. 9. (SB 696) Effective January 1, 2024.