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2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 12 - Immunity and Liability › Subtitle 4 - Payment of Settlements and Judgments › Section 12-404 - Payment Authorized

Subject to the limitations in this subtitle, the Board of Public Works may:
(1)    pay wholly or partly a settlement or judgment against the State or any State personnel; and
(2)    include, in the payment, counsel fees and costs.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 12 - Immunity and Liability › Subtitle 4 - Payment of Settlements and Judgments › Section 12-405 - Limitations

(a)    The application requirements enumerated in subsection (b)(5) of this section do not apply to claims relating to:
(1)    courthouse security;
(2)    service of process;
(3)    the transportation of inmates to or from court proceedings;
(4)    personnel and other administrative activities;
(5)    activities, including activities relating to law enforcement functions, arising under a multijurisdictional agreement under the supervision and direction of the Maryland State Police or other State agency; or
(6)    any other activities, except for activities relating to performing law enforcement functions or detention center functions.
(b)    The Board of Public Works may not pay a settlement or judgment against State personnel unless:
(1)    the State personnel submits to the Board a written application that sets forth each reason of the State personnel for believing the settlement or judgment is a responsibility of the State;
(2)    the Board or a hearing officer that the Board appoints holds a hearing on the application;
(3)    as to a judgment, it was rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(4)    as to an applicant for whom the Attorney General appeared under Subtitle 3 of this title, the Attorney General files a written report and recommendation;
(5)    as to an application on behalf of a sheriff or deputy sheriff of a county or Baltimore City for any claim:
(i)    with respect to any settlement, the county solicitor or county attorney files a written report and recommendation and the Attorney General files a written report and recommendation; or
(ii)    with respect to any judgment, the Attorney General files a written report and recommendation;
(6)    on the bases of the hearing and any report and recommendation, the Board finds that:
(i)    when the act or omission was made, the applicant was performing a duty within the scope of the employment of the applicant;
(ii)    the act or omission was not malicious; and
(iii)    the act or omission was not grossly negligent; and
(7)    if there is any question whether the applicant is State personnel for purposes of this subtitle, the Board finds that, regardless of the method, source, or amount of compensation, the applicant is State personnel.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 12 - Immunity and Liability › Subtitle 5 - Duties of Board of Public Works › Section 12-501 - Duties of Board of Public Works Regarding Payments

(a)    (1)    The Board of Public Works may approve payment of a settlement, a judgment, or counsel fees under Subtitles 3 and 4 of this title with or without a hearing, and direct payment from:
(i)    money appropriated for that purpose in the State budget;
(ii)    money appropriated to the State Insurance Trust Fund for that purpose; or
(iii)    the General Emergency Fund.
(2)    The Board of Public Works may approve payment of a settlement, a judgment, or counsel fees under Subtitles 3 and 4 of this title with or without a hearing, and direct payment from any tax which has been appropriated in the State budget to the subdivision represented by the sheriff or deputy sheriff on whose behalf the payment is to be made, or direct payment from the subdivision’s share of any income tax collected by the State Comptroller, in connection with any settlement or judgment paid on behalf of any sheriff or deputy sheriff for any claim except those claims relating to:
(i)    courthouse security;
(ii)    transportation of prisoners;
(iii)    service of process;
(iv)    personnel and other administrative activities;
(v)    activities, including activities relating to performing law enforcement functions, arising under multijurisdictional agreements under the supervision and direction of the Maryland State Police or other State agency; or
(vi)    any other activities, except activities relating to performing law enforcement functions or detention center functions.
(3)    The Board may direct that payment be made in lump sum or in installments.
(4)    If the Board disapproves payment in whole or in part, the Board shall state in writing its reasons for disapproval.
(5)    Decisions under this title are not subject to judicial review.
(6)    Nothing in this section shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity of the State, any of its units, or State personnel.
(7)    If the Board directs payment under paragraph (2) of this subsection, such payment shall be collected in the manner provided by § 7-222 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(b)    The Board of Public Works may delegate to affected units, in consultation with the Attorney General, authority to pay, from the funds of that unit available for the purpose, settlements, judgments, and counsel fees that do not exceed $10,000 in a particular case.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 17 - Officers › Section 17-101 - Ineligibility for Failure to Account

Until an individual accounts for and pays into the Treasury of the State all money that is charged to and due by the individual on the books of the State, the individual is ineligible to become a member of the Senate of Maryland or the House of Delegates, or to hold any State office of profit or trust if the individual:
(1)    is a collector, receiver, or holder of public money;
(2)    is charged on the books of the State a sum due to the State; and
(3)    has failed to account fairly for the public money with the Treasury of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 17 - Officers › Section 17-102 - Extent of Removal of Ineligibility

An ineligibility established under § 17-101 of this title:
(1)    may not be removed by an accounting with or payment into the Treasury of the State to validate an election or appointment that has already occurred; but
(2)    shall be removed only for a future election or appointment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 17 - Officers › Section 17-103 - Inadvertent Issuance of Commission

(a)    If a commission has been issued to an individual who is ineligible under § 17-101 of this title, the Governor shall instruct the State’s Attorney for the county in which the individual resides to obtain in the circuit court of that county a writ of mandamus directed to the individual who professes to hold the office specified in the commission to inquire into the right by which the individual holds the office.
(b)    If the circuit court finds that at the time of the election or appointment of an individual, the individual had not accounted for and paid into the Treasury of the State money that the individual should have accounted for and paid into the Treasury of the State before the election or appointment of the individual, then the circuit court shall declare the election or appointment of that individual to be void from the beginning and the office to be vacant.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 17 - Officers › Section 17-104 - Duty of State's Attorney; Mandamus; Penalty

(a)    Whenever a State’s Attorney for a county is informed that an individual has been commissioned in that county and that at the time of the election or appointment of the individual to office the individual was in default to the Treasury of the State for not accounting for and paying over to the Treasury of the State any money, the State’s Attorney shall request the State Comptroller to provide a statement of the account of the individual.
(b)    If the Comptroller certifies that the individual is in default, the State’s Attorney shall initiate the mandamus proceeding authorized by § 17-103 of this title.
(c)    A State’s Attorney who fails to comply with this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be removed from office.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 17 - Officers › Section 17-106 - Postmasters and United States Marshals Not to Hold State Office

(a)    A postmaster, a deputy of a postmaster, a United States marshal, or a deputy of a United States marshal may not hold any State office or exercise any function of any officer of the State.
(b)    An individual who violates subsection (a) of this section is subject to a fine of $50 for each offense, to be recovered by an indictment in the circuit court for the county where the individual commits the offense.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 17 - Officers › Section 17-107 - Debts Not to Be Purchased by Sheriffs, Constables, or Collectors of Taxes

(a)    A sheriff, constable, or collector of taxes may not, while in office, purchase any debt or claim held by or due from any individual who resides in the county where the sheriff, constable, or collector of taxes holds office.
(b)    An individual who violates subsection (a) of this section is subject to a fine of $50 for each offense.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 17 - Officers › Section 17-108 - Residence Requirements for Appointment

(a)    This section does not affect an appointment:
(1)    of an officer who requires special knowledge or training; or
(2)    to an office that requires expert knowledge or training.
(b)    An individual may not be appointed to any office in the State unless the individual has been a bona fide resident of the State for at least 12 months before the day of the individual’s appointment.
(c)    A State or county official may not appoint an individual unless the individual has been a bona fide resident of the State for at least 12 months and of the county in which the individual is appointed for at least 6 months before the day of the individual’s appointment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 1 - Notaries Public › Section 18-101 - Appointment and Commission

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Governor, on approval of the application by a Senator representing the senatorial district and subdistrict in which the applicant resides or on approval by any Senator if the senatorial office representing the senatorial district and subdistrict in which the applicant resides is vacant, may appoint and commission individuals as notaries public as provided in this title.
(2)    (i)    A Senator may delegate the Senator’s authority to approve applicants under this subsection to the Secretary of State.
(ii)    If a Senator has delegated approval authority under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Governor may appoint and commission an individual as a notary public as provided in this title on approval of the application by the Secretary of State.
(b)    (1)    The Governor, on approval of the application by the Secretary of State and a member of the Senate of Maryland, shall appoint and commission out–of–state individuals as notaries public as provided in this title.
(2)    An out–of–state notary shall be deemed to have irrevocably appointed the Secretary of State as the notary’s agent upon whom may be served any summons, subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, or other process.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 1 - Notaries Public › Section 18-102 - Qualifications; Instruction and Examination

(a)    Subject to § 18–104 of this subtitle, to be appointed as a notary public, an individual must:
(1)    be at least 18 years old;
(2)    be of good moral character and integrity;
(3)    (i)    be a resident of the State; or
(ii)    have a place of employment or practice in the State;
(4)    (i)    beginning October 1, 2021, for an initial applicant, have completed the course and passed the examination offered under subsection (b) of this section; or
(ii)    beginning October 1, 2021, for a renewal applicant, have completed the course offered under subsection (b) of this section;
(5)    if living in the State, be a resident of the senatorial district from which appointed; and
(6)    if living outside the State, be a resident of a state that allows Maryland residents working in that state to serve as notaries public in that state.
(b)    (1)    On or before October 1, 2021, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary of State regularly shall offer a course of study and an examination that cover the laws, regulations, procedures, and ethics relevant to notarial acts.
(2)    The course and examination may be offered through an entity approved by the Secretary of State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 1 - Notaries Public › Section 18-105 - Extent of Authority

A notary public may exercise all functions of the office of notary in any other county or city than the county or city for which the notary is appointed, with the same power and effect in all respects as if the same were exercised in the county or city for which the notary is appointed.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 1 - Notaries Public › Section 18-107 - Notary Fees and Travel Expenses

(a)    (1)    The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to establish fees, not to exceed $25 for an original notarial act, and an appropriate lesser amount for the repetition of that original notarial act or to make a copy of the matter addressed by that original notarial act.
(2)    A notary public or person acting on behalf of a notary public may charge a fee, subject to regulations adopted by the Secretary of State, not to exceed $50, for the performance of a notarial act under § 18–214 of this title.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a notary public may charge the prevailing rate for mileage established by the Internal Revenue Service for business travel per mile and a fee not to exceed $5, as compensation for travel required for the performance of a notarial act.
(2)    (i)    The Secretary of State may set by regulation a different amount that a notary public may charge under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(ii)    An amount set under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph may exceed the amount established under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 1 - Notaries Public › Section 18-108 - Public Information

(a)    (1)    Subject to § 4–332 of the General Provisions Article, the Secretary of State may provide lists of public information in its records to those persons who request them if the Secretary of State approves of the purpose for which the information is requested.
(2)    (i)    The Secretary of State may publish information relating to the status of the commission of a notary public or former notary public, including the date of commencement and expiration of any suspension, nonrenewal, or revocation of the commission.
(ii)    The disclosure of information under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is deemed compliant with § 4–332(b)(4) of the General Provisions Article.
(b)    (1)    The Secretary of State shall charge a reasonable fee, not less than the cost of preparing the list, for any list furnished under this section.
(2)    The Secretary of State may charge a reduced fee to persons requesting a list for governmental or not–for–profit purposes.
(3)    The Secretary of State shall distribute the fees collected under this subsection to the Notary Public Fund established under § 18–109 of this subtitle.
(c)    A person furnished any information under this section may not distribute or otherwise use the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished.
(d)    The Secretary of State may not disclose information under this section for use in telephone solicitations as defined in § 4–320(a) of the General Provisions Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 1 - Notaries Public › Section 18-109 - Notary Public Fund -- Purpose -- Administrator -- Funding -- Investments -- Expenditures

(a)    In this title, “Fund” means the Notary Public Fund.
(b)    There is a Notary Public Fund.
(c)    The purpose of the Fund is to provide funding to support the actions of the Secretary of State in implementing, regulating, administering, and enforcing this title.
(d)    The Secretary of State shall administer the Fund.
(e)    (1)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(f)    The Fund consists of:
(1)    revenue distributed to the Fund under §§ 18–103(e)(5)(ii) and 18–108(b)(3) of this subtitle;
(2)    money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and
(3)    any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(g)    The Fund may be used only to cover the expenses, including administrative expenses, of the Office of the Secretary of State in carrying out the duties of the Secretary of State under this title.
(h)    (1)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(2)    Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.
(i)    Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-203 - Performance of Notarial Act

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by the laws of the State.
(b)    (1)    A notarial officer may not perform a notarial act with respect to a record to which the notarial officer or the spouse of the notarial officer is a party, or in which either the notarial officer or the spouse of the notarial officer has a direct beneficial interest.
(2)    A notarial act performed in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection is voidable.
(c)    A notarial officer may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-204 - Verification, Attestation, Certification, or Protest

(a)    A notarial officer who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual in accordance with § 18–206 of this subtitle, that:
(1)    the individual appearing before the notarial officer and making the acknowledgment has the identity claimed; and
(2)    the signature on the record is the signature of the individual.
(b)    A notarial officer who takes a verification on oath or affirmation of a statement shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual in accordance with § 18–206 of this subtitle, that:
(1)    the individual appearing before the notarial officer and making the verification has the identity claimed; and
(2)    the signature on the statement verified is the signature of the individual.
(c)    A notarial officer who witnesses or attests to a signature shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual in accordance with § 18–206 of this subtitle, that the individual appearing before the notarial officer and signing the record has the identity claimed.
(d)    A notarial officer who certifies or attests a copy of a record or an item that was copied shall determine that the copy is a full, true, and accurate transcription or reproduction of the record or item.
(e)    (1)    A notarial officer who certifies that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record shall:
(i)    reasonably determine whether the electronic record is in a tamper–evident format; and
(ii)    personally print or supervise the printing of the electronic record onto paper or other tangible medium.
(2)    A notarial officer who certifies that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record may not make the certification if the notarial officer has detected a change or an error in an electronic signature or other information in the electronic record.
(f)    A notarial officer who makes or notes a protest of a negotiable instrument shall make or note the protest in accordance with § 3–505(b) of the Commercial Law Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-205 - Acts Relating to Statements or Signatures

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer.
(b)    A remotely located individual may comply with subsection (a) of this subtitle by using communication technology to appear before a notary public.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-206 - Evidence of Identity of Individuals

(a)    A notarial officer has personal knowledge of the identity of an individual personally appearing before the notarial officer if the individual is personally known to the notarial officer through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed.
(b)    A notarial officer has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual personally appearing before the notarial officer if the notarial officer can identify the individual:
(1)    by means of:
(i)    a passport, driver’s license, consular identification, or government–issued nondriver identification card; or
(ii)    another form of government identification issued to the individual that:
1.    contains the signature and photograph of the individual; and
2.    is satisfactory to the notarial officer; or
(2)    by a verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness who is:
(i)    personally appearing before the notarial officer; and
(ii)    known to the notarial officer or whom the notarial officer can identify on the basis of a passport, driver’s license, consular identification, or government–issued nondriver identification card.
(c)    A notarial officer may require an individual to provide additional information or identification credentials necessary to assure the notarial officer of the identity of the individual.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-207 - Refusal to Perform

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-208 - Inability to Sign Record

(a)    If an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual may appear before the notarial officer and direct another individual other than the notarial officer who is concurrently appearing with the individual before the notarial officer to sign the individual’s name on the record.
(b)    If another individual is directed to sign an individual’s name under subsection (a) of this section, the notarial officer shall insert on the record the following words or words of similar import: “Signature affixed by (name of other individual) at the direction of (name of individual)”.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-209 - Performance of Notarial Acts

(a)    A notarial act may be performed in the State by:
(1)    a notary public of the State;
(2)    a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the State; or
(3)    a magistrate appointed by a court of the State.
(b)    The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in the State are prima facie evidence that:
(1)    the signature is genuine; and
(2)    the individual holds the designated title.
(c)    The signature and title of a notarial officer listed in subsection (a) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
(d)    A judge of the court of the State or a magistrate appointed by a court of the State may not charge a fee to perform a notarial act.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-210 - Acts Performed in Another State

(a)    A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the laws of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State, if the act performed in the other state is performed by:
(1)    a notary public of that state;
(2)    a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state; or
(3)    any other individual authorized by the laws of that state to perform the notarial act.
(b)    The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that:
(1)    the signature is genuine; and
(2)    the individual holds the designated title.
(c)    The signature and title of a notarial officer listed in subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-211 - Act Performed Under Authority and in Jurisdiction 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 laws 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 laws of the tribe to perform the notarial act.
(b)    The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that:
(1)    the signature is genuine; and
(2)    the individual holds the designated title.
(c)    The signature and title of a notarial officer listed in subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-212 - Act Performed Under Federal Law

(a)    A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the laws of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State, if the act performed under federal law is performed by:
(1)    a notary public of a court;
(2)    an individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law;
(3)    an individual designated a notarizing officer by the U.S. Department of State for performing notarial acts overseas; or
(4)    any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act.
(b)    The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under federal law are prima facie evidence that:
(1)    the signature is genuine; and
(2)    the individual holds the designated title.
(c)    The signature and title of a notarial officer listed in subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-213 - Act Performed Under Authority and in Jurisdiction of Foreign State or Unit Thereof or of Multinational or International Governmental Organization

(a)    If a notarial act is performed under the 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 has the same effect under the laws 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 subsection (b) of this section are prima facie evidence that:
(1)    the signature is genuine; and
(2)    the individual holds the designated title.
(d)    An apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, and issued by a foreign state party to the Convention conclusively establishes that:
(1)    the signature of the notarial officer is genuine; and
(2)    the notarial officer holds the individual office.
(e)    A consular authentication issued by an individual designated by the U.S. Department of State as notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas and attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed conclusively establishes that:
(1)    the signature of the notarial officer is genuine; and
(2)    the notarial officer holds the individual office.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-215 - Certification of Notarial Acts

(a)    (1)    Each notarial act shall be evidenced by a certificate.
(2)    The certificate shall:
(i)    be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act;
(ii)    be signed and dated by the notarial officer and, if the notarial officer is a notary public, be signed in the same manner as on file with the clerk of the circuit court for the county in which the notary public resides or was qualified;
(iii)    identify the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is performed;
(iv)    contain the title of office of the notarial officer; and
(v)    if the notarial officer is a notary public, indicate the date of expiration, if any, of the notarial officer’s commission.
(b)    (1)    If a notarial act regarding a tangible record is performed by a notary public, the notary public shall affix an official stamp to or emboss an official stamp on the certificate.
(2)    If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record by a notarial officer other than a notary public, the notarial officer may affix an official stamp to or emboss an official stamp on the certificate.
(3)    If a notarial act regarding an electronic record is performed by a notarial officer, the notarial officer may attach an official stamp to or logically associate an official stamp with the certificate.
(c)    A certificate of a notarial act is sufficient if it meets the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section and:
(1)    is in a short form provided in § 18–216 of this subtitle;
(2)    is in a form otherwise allowed by the laws of this State;
(3)    is in a form allowed by the laws applicable in the jurisdiction in which the notarial act was performed; or
(4)    sets forth the actions of the notarial officer and the actions are sufficient to meet the requirements of the laws of the State.
(d)    By executing a certificate of a notarial act, a notarial officer certifies that the notarial officer has complied with §§ 18–203, 18–204, and 18–205, and, if applicable, § 18–214 of this subtitle.
(e)    A notarial officer may not affix the notarial officer’s signature to, or logically associate it with, a certificate until the notarial act has been performed.
(f)    (1)    If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record, a certificate shall be part of, or securely attached to, the record.
(2)    If a notarial act is performed regarding an electronic record, the certificate shall be affixed to, or logically associated with, the electronic record.
(3)    If the Secretary of State has adopted regulations under § 18–222 of this subtitle to establish standards for attaching, affixing, or logically associating the certificate, the notarial officer shall use a process for attaching, affixing, or logically associating the certificate that conforms to the standards.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-216 - Form of Certificates

(a)    The short form certificates of notarial acts in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) of this section are sufficient for the purposes indicated if:
(1)    the certificate is completed with the information required by § 18–215(a) of this subtitle; and
(2)    if required under § 18–215(b) of this subtitle, the official stamp of the notary public is affixed to or embossed on the certificate.
(b)    For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:
State of ..... County of .....
This record was acknowledged before me on the ... day of ..., 20... by ...
......................................
Signature of notarial officer
Title of office
Stamp
My commission expires:________
(c)    For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:
State of ..... County of .....
This record was acknowledged before me on the ... day of ..., 20... by ... as (type of authority, such as an officer or trustee) of (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed).
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Signature of notarial officer
Title of office
Stamp
My commission expires:________
(d)    For a verification on oath or affirmation:
State of ..... County of .....
Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on the ... day of ..., 20... by ...
......................................
Signature of notarial officer
Title of office
Stamp
My commission expires:________
(e)    For witnessing or attesting a signature:
State of ..... County of .....
Signed (or attested) before me on the ... day of ..., 20... by ...
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Signature of notarial officer
Title of office
Stamp
My commission expires:________
(f)    For certifying a copy of a record:
State of ..... County of .....
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession of ...
Dated the ... day of ..., 20... by ...
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Signature of notarial officer
Title of office
Stamp
My commission expires:________
(g)    For certifying a tangible copy of an electronic record:
State of ..... County of .....
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of an electronic record entitled ..., dated the ... day of ..., 20..., containing ... pages.
Dated the .... day of ..., 20... by ...
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Signature of notarial officer
Title of office
Stamp
My commission expires:________
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-217 - Requirements for Official Stamp

(a)    The official stamp of a notary public shall:
(1)    include:
(i)    the notary public’s name and office;
(ii)    1.    if the notary public resides in the State, the county in which the notary public resides; or
2.    if the notary public resides outside the State, the county in which the notary public was qualified; and
(iii)    any other information required by the Secretary of State; and
(2)    be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated.
(b)    A notary public commissioned under the laws of this State shall include in the notary public’s official stamp or within a certificate of notarial act the expiration date of the notary public’s commission as a notary public.
(c)    A notary public’s official stamp is a public seal.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-218 - Security of Stamping Device

(a)    (1)    (i)    Each notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public’s stamping device.
(ii)    A notary public may not allow another individual to use the stamping device to perform a notarial act.
(2)    On resignation from, or the revocation or expiration of, the notary public’s commission, or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device, if any, the notary public shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable.
(3)    On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notary public, the notary public’s personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the stamping device shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable.
(b)    If a notary public’s stamping device is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public’s personal representative or guardian promptly shall notify the Secretary of State on discovering that the device is lost or stolen.
(c)    A notary public’s stamping device is a public seal for purposes of § 8–607 of the Criminal Law Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-220 - Selection of Technology for Use With Electronic Records

(a)    (1)    A notary public may select one or more tamper–evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records.
(2)    A person may not require a notary public to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology that the notary public has not selected.
(b)    (1)    Before a notary public performs the notary public’s initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall:
(i)    notify the Secretary of State that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to the electronic records; and
(ii)    identify the technology the notary public intends to use.
(2)    If the Secretary of State adopts regulations under § 18–222 of this subtitle to establish standards for approval of technology used to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record, the notary public shall use technology that conforms to the standards.
(3)    If standards and regulations adopted by the Secretary of State under this subtitle require technology used to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records, the Secretary of State shall approve the use of the technology.
(c)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to a plat recorded under Title 3 of the Real Property Article.
(2)    A clerk of the circuit court shall accept for recording under Title 3 of the Real Property Article a tangible copy of an electronic record containing a notarial certificate in a form sufficient under § 18–216(g) of this subtitle as satisfying any requirement that a record accepted for recording be an original, if the notarial officer executing the certificate certifies that the tangible copy is an accurate copy of the electronic record under § 18–203(c) of this subtitle.
(d)    (1)    A notarial certificate is prima facie evidence that the requirements of § 18–204(e) of this subtitle have been satisfied with respect to an electronic record if the certificate:
(i)    is completed with the information required by § 18–215(a) of this subtitle;
(ii)    includes an affixed or embossed official stamp as required by § 18–215(b) of this subtitle; and
(iii)    is attached to or made a part of a tangible copy of an electronic record.
(2)    A tangible copy of an electronic record purporting to convey or encumber real property or any interest in real property that has been recorded by a clerk of the circuit court for the county in which the real property affected by the record lies shall impart the same notice to third parties and be effective from the time of recording as if the tangible copy had been certified in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle even if the tangible copy may not have been certified in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-221 - Failure to Perform Duty or Meet Requirement; Effect on Notarial Act

(a)    Except as provided in § 18–203(b) of this subtitle, the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this subtitle does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer.
(b)    The validity of a notarial act under this subtitle does not prevent an aggrieved person from seeking:
(1)    to invalidate the record or transaction that is the subject of the notarial act under another law; or
(2)    other remedies allowed under federal or State law.
(c)    This section does not validate a purported notarial act performed by an individual who does not have the authority to perform notarial acts.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-222 - Regulations

(a)    (1)    The Secretary of State may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
(2)    Regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records may not require or accord greater legal status or effect to the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification.
(3)    Regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection regarding performance of a notarial act may:
(i)    prescribe the means of performing a notarial act involving a remotely located individual using communication technology;
(ii)    establish standards for communication technology, credential analysis, and identity proofing;
(iii)    establish requirements or procedures to approve providers of communication technology and the processes of credential analysis and identity proofing;
(iv)    establish standards and a period of retention of an audio–visual recording created under § 18–214(a)(3) of this subtitle; and
(v)    prescribe the methods for reasonable confirmation of a tangible record by a notary public.
(4)    Regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection may:
(i)    prescribe the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records;
(ii)    include provisions to ensure that any change to or tampering with a record bearing a certificate of a notarial act is self–evident;
(iii)    include provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage, or authentication of electronic records or signatures;
(iv)    if the Governor has delegated authority under § 18–104(b) of this title, prescribe the process of granting, renewing, conditioning, denying, suspending, or revoking a notary public commission and assuring the trustworthiness of an individual holding a commission as a notary public; and
(v)    include provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of notarial acts.
(b)    In adopting regulations under subsection (a) of this section regarding notarial acts performed with respect to electronic records or for a remotely located individual, the Secretary of State shall consider, so far as is consistent with this subtitle:
(1)    the most recent standards regarding electronic records promulgated by national bodies, such as the National Association of Secretaries of State;
(2)    standards, practices, and customs of other jurisdictions that substantially enact this subtitle; and
(3)    the views of government officials and entities and other interested persons.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-224 - Restrictions on Authority Conferred by Commission

(a)    A commission as notary public does not authorize an individual to:
(1)    assist a person in drafting legal records, give legal advice, or otherwise practice law;
(2)    act as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters;
(3)    represent a person in a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to immigration to the United States, United States citizenship, or related matters; or
(4)    receive compensation for performing any of the activities listed in items (1) through (3) of this subsection.
(b)    A notary public may not engage in false or deceptive advertising.
(c)    A notary public may not use the term “notario” or “notario publico” unless the notary public is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State.
(d)    (1)    A notary public may not advertise or represent that the notary public may assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice, or otherwise practice law unless the notary public is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State.
(2)    (i)    If a notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in the State in any manner advertises or represents that the notary public offers notarial services, whether orally or in a record, including broadcast media, print media, and the Internet, the notary public shall include the following statement, or an alternate statement authorized or required by the Secretary of State, in the advertisement or representation: “I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in this State. I am not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities.”.
(ii)    The statement required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be included prominently and in each language used in the advertisement or representation.
(iii)    If the form of advertisement or representation is not broadcast media, print media, or the Internet and does not allow inclusion of the statement required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph because of size, the statement shall be prominently displayed or provided at the place of performance of the notarial act before the notarial act is performed.
(e)    Except as otherwise allowed by law, a notary public may not withhold access to or possession of an original record provided by a person that seeks performance of a notarial act by the notary public.
2023 Maryland Statutes › State Government › Title 18 - Notarial Acts › Subtitle 2 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts › Section 18-226 - Construction With Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

This subtitle modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. 7003(b).