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W. Va. Code § 39-4-8

Authority to refuse to perform notarial act

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W. Va. Code § 39-4-8, Authority to refuse to perform notarial act, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2385995
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(a) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that: (1) The individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or (2) The individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made. (b) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this article.