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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 53-5a08

Authority to refuse to perform notarial act

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 53-5a08, Authority to refuse to perform notarial act, Kansas, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2561941
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(a) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that the: (1) Individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or (2) individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made. (b) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by the law of this state or by federal law. (c) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.