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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.59 — Signature If Individual Unable To Sign.

358.59 SIGNATURE IF INDIVIDUAL UNABLE TO SIGN.
If an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual's signature may be obtained in the manner provided in section 645.44, subdivision 14.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 9
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.60 — Notarial Act In This State.

358.60 NOTARIAL ACT IN THIS STATE.
Subdivision 1.
Authorized persons.
A notarial act may be performed in this state by:
(1) a notary public of this state;
(2) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of this state; or
(3) any other individual authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this state.
Subd. 2.
Significance of signature and title.
The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
Subd. 3.
Authority of officer established.
The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subdivision 1, clause (1) or (2), conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 10
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.61 — Notarial Act In Another State.

358.61 NOTARIAL ACT IN ANOTHER STATE.
Subdivision 1.
Effect.
A notarial act performed in another state 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 that 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 law of that state to perform the notarial act.
Subd. 2.
Significance of signature and title.
The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
Subd. 3.
Authority of officer established.
The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subdivision 1, clause (1) or (2), conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 11
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.62 — Notarial Act Under Authority Of Federally Recognized Tribe.

358.62 NOTARIAL ACT UNDER AUTHORITY OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE.
Subdivision 1.
Effect.
A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of that tribe or nation is performed by:
(1) a notary public of that tribe;
(2) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that tribe; or
(3) any other individual authorized by the law of that tribe to perform the notarial act.
Subd. 2.
Significance of signature and title.
The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized tribe are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
Subd. 3.
Authority of officer established.
The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subdivision 1, clause (1) or (2), conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 12
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.63 — Notarial Act Under Federal Authority.

358.63 NOTARIAL ACT UNDER FEDERAL AUTHORITY.
Subdivision 1.
Effect.
A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law 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 judge, clerk, or deputy clerk 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 United States Department of State for performing notarial acts overseas; or
(4) any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act.
Subd. 2.
Significance of signature and title.
The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority and performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
Subd. 3.
Authority of officer established.
The signature and title of an officer described in subdivision 1, clause (1), (2), or (3), conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 13
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.64 — Foreign Notarial Act.

358.64 FOREIGN NOTARIAL ACT.
Subdivision 1.
Definition.
In this section, "foreign state" means a government other than the United States, a state, or a federally recognized tribe.
Subd. 2.
Effect.
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 has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state.
Subd. 3.
Authority of officer established.
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.
Subd. 4.
Significance of signature and official stamp.
The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in subdivision 3 are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and the individual holds the designated title.
Subd. 5.
Significance of apostille.
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 the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office.
Subd. 6.
Significance of consular authentication.
A consular authentication issued by an individual designated by the United States Department of State as a notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas and attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 14
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.65 — Certificate Of Notarial Act.

358.65 CERTIFICATE OF NOTARIAL ACT.
Subdivision 1.
Required.
A notarial act must be evidenced by a certificate. The certificate must:
(1) be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act;
(2) 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 commissioning officer or agency;
(3) identify the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is performed;
(4) contain the title of office of the notarial officer; and
(5) if the officer is a notary public, indicate the date of expiration, if any, of the officer's commission.
Subd. 2.
Official stamp.
If a notarial act regarding a tangible record is performed by a notary public, an official stamp must be affixed to the certificate. If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record by a notarial officer other than a notary public and the certificate contains the information specified in subdivision 1, clauses (2), (3), and (4), an official stamp may be affixed to or embossed on the certificate. If the notarial act regarding an electronic record is performed by a notarial officer and the certificate contains the information specified in subdivision 1, clauses (2), (3), and (4), an official stamp may be attached to or logically associated with the certificate.
Subd. 3.
Sufficiency.
A certificate of a notarial act is sufficient if it meets the requirements of subdivisions 1 and 2 and:
(1) is in a short form set forth in section 358.66;
(2) is in a form otherwise permitted by the law of this state;
(3) is in a form permitted by the law 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 notarial act as provided in sections 358.55, 358.56, and 358.57 or law of this state other than sections 358.51 to 358.76.
Subd. 4.
Effect.
By executing a certificate of a notarial act, a notarial officer certifies that the officer has complied with the requirements and made the determinations specified in sections 358.54, 358.55, and 358.56.
Subd. 5.
When signature is affixed.
A notarial officer may not affix the officer's signature to, or logically associate it with, a certificate until the notarial act has been performed.
Subd. 6.
Records.
If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record, a certificate must be part of, or securely attached to, the record. If a notarial act is performed regarding an electronic record, the certificate must be affixed to, or logically associated with, the electronic record. If the commissioning officer or agency has established standards pursuant to section 358.73 for attaching, affixing, or logically associating the certificate, the process must conform to the standards.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 17
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.66 — Short Form Certificates.

358.66 SHORT FORM CERTIFICATES.
(a) The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by section 358.65, subdivisions 1 and 2:
(1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity;
.
(Signature of notarial officer)
.
Title (and Rank)
My commission expires: .
(2) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:
.
(Signature of notarial officer)
.
Title (and Rank)
My commission expires: .
(3) For a verification upon oath or affirmation:
.
(Signature of notarial officer)
.
Title (and Rank)
My commission expires: .
(4) For witnessing or attesting a signature:
.
(Signature of notarial officer)
.
Title (and Rank)
My commission expires: .
(5) For attestation of a copy of a document:
Dated: .
.
(Signature of notarial officer)
.
Title (and Rank)
My commission expires: .
(b) For a remote notarization, use of alternate (1) or (2), as appropriate, is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of section 358.645, subdivision 7, paragraph (d):
(1) For a remote notarization when the signer is located outside the United States:
(Name(s) of Individual(s))
(Name(s) of Individual(s))
in (jurisdiction and location name).
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 18
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.67 — Official Stamp.

358.67 OFFICIAL STAMP.
The official stamp of a notary public must:
(1) satisfy the requirements of section 359.03; 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.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 19
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.68 — Stamping Device Security.

358.68 STAMPING DEVICE SECURITY.
A notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public's stamping device and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 20
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.69 — Performance Of Notarial Act On Electronic Record.

358.69 PERFORMANCE OF NOTARIAL ACT ON ELECTRONIC RECORD.
Subdivision 1.
Selection of technology.
(a) A notary public may select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records. 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) For purposes of this subdivision, "tamper-evident" means that any changes to an electronic document must display evidence of the change.
Subd. 2.
Notification.
Before a notary public performs the notary public's initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall satisfy the requirements of section 359.01, subdivision 5, and shall notify the commissioning officer or agency that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 21
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.70 — Grounds To Deny, Refuse To Renew, Revoke, Suspend, Or Condition Commission Of Notary Public.

358.70 GROUNDS TO DENY, REFUSE TO RENEW, REVOKE, SUSPEND, OR CONDITION COMMISSION OF NOTARY PUBLIC.
Subdivision 1.
Generally.
The commissioner of commerce has all the powers provided by section 45.027 and may proceed in the manner provided by that section in actions against a notary public for any act or omission that demonstrates an individual lacks the honesty, integrity, competence, or reliability to act as a notary public, including:
(1) failure to comply with sections 358.51 to 358.76;
(2) fraudulent, dishonest, or deceitful misstatement or omission in the application for a commission as a notary public submitted to the commissioning officer or agency;
(3) a conviction of the applicant or notary public of any felony or a crime involving fraud, dishonesty, or deceit;
(4) a finding against, or admission of liability by, the applicant or notary public in any legal proceeding or disciplinary action based on the applicant's or notary public's fraud, dishonesty, or deceit;
(5) failure by the notary public to discharge any duty required of a notarial officer, whether by sections 358.51 to 358.76 or any federal or state law or regulation;
(6) use of false or misleading advertising or representation by the notary public representing that the notary has a duty, right, or privilege that the notary does not have;
(7) denial, refusal to renew, revocation, suspension, or conditioning of a notary public commission in another state; or
(8) suspension or revocation of a license for the conduct of a profession, occupation, trade, or business of a notary public who is performing notarial acts in connection with the profession, occupation, trade, or business.
For purposes of this clause, "license" means a permit, registration, certification, or other form of approval authorized by statute or rule issued by the state or a political subdivision of the state as a condition of doing business, or conducting a trade, profession, or occupation in Minnesota.
Subd. 2.
Removal from office.
A notary may be removed from office only by the governor, the district court, or the commissioner of commerce.
Subd. 3.
Notice and hearing.
If the commissioner of commerce denies, refuses to renew, revokes, suspends, or imposes conditions on a commission as a notary public, the applicant or notary public is entitled to timely notice and hearing in accordance with chapter 14.
Subd. 4.
Other remedies.
The authority of the commissioner of commerce to deny, refuse to renew, suspend, revoke, or impose conditions on a commission as a notary public does not prevent a person from seeking and obtaining other criminal or civil remedies provided by law.
Subd. 5.
Surrender of stamp.
Notwithstanding section 359.03, subdivision 1, upon removal from office by the commissioner of commerce, a notary public shall deliver the notary's official stamp to the commissioner of commerce.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 22
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.71 — Database Of Notaries Public.

358.71 DATABASE OF NOTARIES PUBLIC.
The secretary of state shall maintain an electronic database of notaries public:
(1) through which a person may verify the authority of a notary public to perform notarial acts, including notarial acts pursuant to section 358.645; and
(2) which indicates whether a notary public has applied to the commissioning officer or agency to perform notarial acts on electronic records or to perform notarial acts pursuant to section 358.645.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 23
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.72 — Prohibited Acts.

358.72 PROHIBITED ACTS.
Subdivision 1.
Generally.
A commission as a notary public does not authorize an individual to:
(1) assist persons 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 this subdivision.
Subd. 2.
False or deceptive advertising.
A notary public may not engage in false or deceptive advertising.
Subd. 3.
Terms.
A notary public may not use the term "notario" or "notario publico."
Subd. 4.
Unauthorized practice of law.
A notary public, other than an attorney licensed to practice law in this state, may not advertise that the notary public may assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice, or otherwise practice law. If a notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state in any manner advertises that the notary public offers notarial services, whether orally or in a record, including broadcast media, print media, digital media, and the Internet, the notary public shall include the following statement, or an alternate statement authorized or required by the commissioning officer or agency, in the advertisement or representation, prominently and in each language used in the advertisement: "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." If the form of advertisement is not broadcast media, print media, or the Internet, and does not permit the inclusion of the statement required by this subdivision because of size, it must be prominently displayed or provided at the place of performance of the notarial act before the notarial act is performed.
Subd. 5.
Withholding access to, or possession of, an original record.
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.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 24
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.73 — Validity Of Notarial Acts.

358.73 VALIDITY OF NOTARIAL ACTS.
Except as otherwise provided in section 358.54, subdivision 2, the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in sections 358.51 to 358.76 does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer. The validity of a notarial act under sections 358.51 to 358.76 does not prevent an aggrieved person from seeking to invalidate the record or transaction that is the subject of the notarial act or from seeking other remedies based on law of this state other than sections 358.51 to 358.76 or law of the United States. This section does not validate a purported notarial act performed by an individual who does not have the authority to perform notarial acts.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 25
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.74 — Notary Public Commission In Effect.

358.74 NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION IN EFFECT.
A commission as a notary public in effect on January 1, 2019, continues until its date of expiration. A notary public who applies to renew a commission as a notary public on or after January 1, 2019, is subject to and shall comply with sections 358.51 to 358.76. A notary public, in performing notarial acts after January 1, 2019, shall comply with sections 358.51 to 358.76.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 26
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.75 — Savings Clause.

358.75 SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Sections 358.51 to 358.76 do not affect the validity or effect of a notarial act performed before January 1, 2019.
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 27
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 358 — Seals, Oaths, Acknowledgments › Section 358.76 — Relation To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act.

358.76 RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT.
Sections 358.51 to 358.76 modify, limit, and supersede the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, United States Code, title 15, section 7001, et seq., but do not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, United States Code, title 15, section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, United States Code, title 15, section 7003(b).
History:
2018 c 176 art 1 s 28
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 359 — Notaries Public › Section 359.02 — Term.

359.02 TERM.
A notary commissioned under section 359.01 holds office until January 31 of the fifth year following the year the commission was issued, unless sooner removed by the governor or the district court, or by action of the commissioner of commerce. Six months before the expiration of the commission, a notary may renew the notary's commission for a new term to commence and to be designated in the new commission as beginning upon the day immediately following the date of the expiration. A notary whose commission expires may apply for reappointment after the expiration date. The reappointment or renewal takes effect and is valid although the appointing governor may not be in the Office of Governor on the effective day.
History:
(6938) RL s 2657; 1953 c 63 s 1; 1984 c 504 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 6 s 1; 1989 c 189 s 1; 1993 c 354 s 3; 1993 c 369 s 128; 1994 c 465 art 3 s 72; 1996 c 439 art 1 s 24; 1999 c 11 art 4 s 1; 2001 c 208 s 25; 2010 c 380 s 9
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 359 — Notaries Public › Section 359.03 — Stamp; Register.

359.03 STAMP; REGISTER.
Subdivision 1.
Requirement.
Every notary, including an ex officio notary under section 358.15, shall obtain an official notarial stamp as specified in subdivision 3, with which to authenticate official acts. The official notarial stamp, and the notary's official journal, are the personal property of the notary and are exempt from execution.
Subd. 2.
Validation and legalization of certain instruments.
(a) All instruments heretofore duly made and executed which have been acknowledged before a notary public as provided by law, but the seal or stamp used thereon has engraved on it "notary public," are hereby validated and legalized, and in case such instruments are recorded, the recording is hereby validated and legalized, and all such instruments are validated to the same extent as though properly sealed at the time of their acknowledgment. This subdivision shall not affect any action now pending in any of the courts of this state.
(b) The official notarial stamp required by this section, whether applied to the record physically or electronically, is deemed to be a "seal" for purposes of the admission of a document in court.
Subd. 3.
Specifications.
The official notarial stamp consists of the seal of the state of Minnesota, the name of the notary as it appears on the commission or the name of the ex officio notary, the words "Notary Public," or "Notarial Officer" in the case of an ex officio notary, and the words "My commission expires ............... (or where applicable) My term is indeterminate," with the expiration date shown on it and must be able to be reproduced in any legibly reproducible manner. The official notarial stamp shall be a rectangular form of not more than three-fourths of an inch vertically by 2-1/2 inches horizontally, with a serrated or milled edge border, and shall contain the information required by this subdivision.
Subd. 4.
Notarial stamp may be affixed electronically.
The information required by this section may be affixed electronically and shall be logically and securely affixed or associated with the electronic record being notarized.
History:
(6939) RL s 2658; 1947 c 42 s 1; 1947 c 372 s 1; 1971 c 251 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1993 c 354 s 4,5; 2006 c 260 art 7 s 6,7; 2010 c 380 s 10-13
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 359 — Notaries Public › Section 359.04 — Powers.

359.04 POWERS.
Every notary public so appointed, commissioned, and qualified shall have power throughout this state to administer all oaths required or authorized to be administered in this state; to take and certify all depositions to be used in any of the courts of this state; to take and certify all acknowledgments of deeds, mortgages, liens, powers of attorney, and other instruments in writing or electronic records; to receive, make out, and record notarial protests; and to perform online remote notarial acts in compliance with the requirements of sections 358.645 and 358.646.
History:
(6940) RL s 2659; 1947 c 372 s 2; 1993 c 354 s 6; 2006 c 260 art 7 s 8; 2018 c 176 art 2 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 359 — Notaries Public › Section 359.061 — Record Of Commission.

359.061 RECORD OF COMMISSION.
Subdivision 1.
Resident notaries.
The commission of every notary commissioned under section 359.01, together with: (1) a signature that matches the first, middle, and last name as listed on the notary's commission and shown on the notarial stamp, and (2) a sample signature in the style in which the notary will actually execute notarial acts, shall be recorded in the office of the local registrar of the notary's county of residence or in the county department to which duties relating to notaries public have been assigned under section 485.27, in a record kept for that purpose.
Subd. 2.
Nonresident notaries.
The commission of a nonresident notary must be recorded in the Minnesota county the notary designates pursuant to section 359.01, subdivision 2, clause (3), in the county department to which duties relating to notaries public have been assigned under section 485.27.
Subd. 3.
Certificate of court administrator.
The court administrator, when requested, shall certify to official acts in the manner and for the fees prescribed by statute or court rule.
Subd. 4.
County notary certificate.
The county department, to which duties relating to notaries public have been assigned under section 485.27, shall certify to official acts under this section for the fee of $5 and in the form of:
State of Minnesota
.......................... County
"I the undersigned .........................................., in and for said county and state, do hereby certify that ..................................., whose name is subscribed to on the attached document held the office of notary public in said county and state at the date of said subscription and was authorized under the laws of this state to take acknowledgments, to administer oaths, take depositions, acknowledgments of deeds, and other written instruments, and exercise all such powers and duties authorized by the laws of Minnesota as notary public. I further certify that I have compared the subscribed signature to the signature on file in this office and believe them to be the same.
Signed this date ................................. in the county of ......................................, state of Minnesota."
Signature ................................................
Title ........................................................
History:
1976 c 239 s 109; 1983 c 359 s 46; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1996 c 439 art 1 s 25; 1997 c 222 s 55; 2010 c 380 s 14; 2011 c 116 art 1 s 3,4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 359 — Notaries Public › Section 359.062 — Notice; Languages Other Than English.

359.062 NOTICE; LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH.
(a) A notary public who is not an attorney who advertises the services of a notary public in a language other than English, whether by radio, television, signs, pamphlets, newspapers, or other written communication, with the exception of a single desk plaque, shall post or otherwise include with the advertisement a notice in English and the language in which the advertisement appears. This notice must be of a conspicuous size, if in writing, and must state: "I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN MINNESOTA AND MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE." If the advertisement is by radio or television, the statement may be modified but must include substantially the same message.
(b) A notary public who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1996 c 401 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 359 — Notaries Public › Section 359.07 — Notary In Detached County.

359.07 NOTARY IN DETACHED COUNTY.
Subdivision 1.
Powers.
In any county which has heretofore been detached from another county of this state, and which has been newly created and organized, any notary public residing in such newly created and organized county, who was a resident of the county from which the new county was detached and created, shall have the same powers during the unexpired term of appointment as such notary public was authorized by law to exercise under the commission issued to the notary as a resident of the county from which the new county was detached and created and within which the original appointment as notary public was made; and all acts heretofore done by any such notary public, while residing in the newly created and organized county, otherwise in conformity of law, are hereby declared to be legal and valid and to the same effect as if the notary public had been originally commissioned as a resident of the newly created and organized county.
Subd. 2.
Record of commission.
Such notary public so residing in the newly created and organized county shall have the commission as such notary public recorded by the court administrator of the district court of the newly created and organized county of residence, or of the county to which the newly created county is attached for judicial purposes, as provided in section 359.061, and when so recorded shall be entitled to the same certificate of and from the court administrator of the district court as provided in section 359.061.
Subd. 3.
Seal.
Such notary shall, immediately upon the adoption of this section, get an official seal, as provided in and in conformity with section 359.03.
History:
(6943, 6944, 6945) 1907 c 323 s 1-3; 1980 c 509 s 142; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 359 — Notaries Public › Section 359.071 — Change Of Name Or Address.

359.071 CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS.
A notary shall notify the secretary of state of any name or address change within 30 days of the change.
History:
1984 c 504 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 189 s 2; 1993 c 354 s 8; 1997 c 222 s 56; 2004 c 251 s 20
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 359 — Notaries Public › Section 359.08 — Misconduct.

359.08 MISCONDUCT.
Any notary who shall exercise the duties of office after the expiration of a term, or when otherwise disqualified, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
(6946) RL s 2661; 1963 c 753 art 2 s 5; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 359 — Notaries Public › Section 359.085 — Standards Of Conduct For Notarial Acts.

359.085 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR NOTARIAL ACTS.
Subdivision 1.
Acknowledgments.
In taking an acknowledgment, the notarial officer must determine, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the person appearing before the officer and making the acknowledgment is the person whose true signature is on the instrument or electronic record.
Subd. 2.
Verifications.
In taking a verification upon oath or affirmation, the notarial officer must determine, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the person appearing before the officer and making the verification is the person whose true signature is made in the presence of the officer on the statement verified.
Subd. 3.
Witnessing or attesting signatures.
In witnessing or attesting a signature, the notarial officer must determine, either from personal knowledge or from satisfactory evidence, that the signature is that of the person appearing before the officer and named in the document or electronic record. When witnessing or attesting a signature, the officer must be present when the signature is made.
Subd. 4.
Certifying or attesting documents.
In certifying or attesting a copy of a document, electronic record, or other item, the notarial officer must determine that the proffered copy is a full, true, and accurate transcription or reproduction of that which was copied.
Subd. 5.
Making or noting protests of negotiable instruments.
In making or noting a protest of a negotiable instrument or electronic record, the notarial officer must determine the matters set forth in section 336.3-505.
Subd. 6.
Satisfactory evidence.
A notarial officer has satisfactory evidence that a person is the person whose true signature is on a document or electronic record if that person (i) is personally known to the notarial officer, (ii) is identified upon the oath or affirmation of a credible witness personally known to the notarial officer, or (iii) is identified on the basis of identification documents.
Subd. 7.
Prohibited acts.
A notarial officer may not acknowledge, witness or attest to the officer's own signature, or take a verification of the officer's own oath or affirmation.
Subd. 8.
[Repealed, 2007 c 148 art 2 s 84]
History:
2000 c 483 s 53; 2006 c 260 art 7 s 10; 2007 c 148 art 2 s 66,67
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 359 — Notaries Public › Section 359.091 — Accommodation Of Physical Limitations.

359.091 ACCOMMODATION OF PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS.
(a) A notary public may certify as to the subscription or signature of an individual when it appears that the individual has a physical limitation that restricts the individual's ability to sign by writing or making a mark, pursuant to the following:
(1) the name of an individual may be signed, or attached electronically in the case of an electronic record, by another individual other than the notary public at the direction and in the presence of the individual whose name is to be signed and in the presence of the notary public. The signature may be made by a rubber stamp facsimile of the person's actual signature, mark, or a signature of the person's name or mark made by another and adopted for all purposes of signature by the person with a physical limitation; and
(2) the words "Signature written by" or "Signature attached by" in the case of an electronic record, "(name of individual directed to sign or directed to attach) at the direction and in the presence of (name as signed) on whose behalf the signature was written" or "attached electronically" in the case of an electronic record, or words of substantially similar effect must appear under or near the signature.
(b) A notary public may use signals or electronic or mechanical means to take an acknowledgment from, administer an oath or affirmation to, or otherwise communicate with any individual in the presence of such notary public when it appears that the individual is unable to communicate verbally or in writing.
History:
2010 c 380 s 15
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 357 - 359 — Court And Filing Fees; Attestations › Chapter 359 — Notaries Public › Section 359.11 — Taking Depositions.

359.11 TAKING DEPOSITIONS.
In taking depositions, the notary shall have the power to compel the attendance of and to punish witnesses for refusing to testify as provided by statute or court rule. All sheriffs shall serve and return all process issued by any notary in taking depositions.
History:
(6949) RL s 2664; 1983 c 359 s 47; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 360 - 362 — Aeronautics › Chapter 360 — Airports And Aeronautics › Section 360.011 — Declaration Of Purpose.

360.011 DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.
It is hereby declared that the purpose of sections 360.011 to 360.076 is to further the public interest and aeronautical progress by providing for the protection and promotion of safety in aeronautics; by cooperating in effecting a uniformity of the laws relating to the development and regulation of aeronautics in the several states; by revising existing statutes relative to the development and regulation of aeronautics so as to grant to a state agency such powers and impose upon it such duties that the state may properly perform its functions relative to aeronautics and effectively exercise its jurisdiction over persons and property within such jurisdiction, may assist in the promotion of a statewide system of airports, may cooperate with and assist the political subdivisions of this state and others engaged in aeronautics, and may encourage and develop aeronautics; by establishing uniform rules, consistent with federal regulations and those of other states, in order that those engaged in aeronautics of every character may so engage with the least possible restriction, consistent with the safety and the rights of others; and by providing for cooperation with the federal authorities in the development of a national system of civil aviation and for coordination of the aeronautical activities of those authorities and the authorities of this state by assisting in accomplishing the purposes of federal legislation and eliminating costly and unnecessary duplication of functions properly in the province of federal agencies.
History:
1945 c 303 s 2; 1978 c 674 s 58; 1985 c 248 s 70
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 360 - 362 — Aeronautics › Chapter 360 — Airports And Aeronautics › Section 360.0151 — Air Service Marketing Program.

360.0151 AIR SERVICE MARKETING PROGRAM.
Subdivision 1.
Program established.
The commissioner of transportation shall establish an air service marketing program to encourage the preservation and expansion of scheduled passenger air carrier service to greater Minnesota. The commissioner may spend funds appropriated from the state airports fund for (1) air service marketing grants and (2) conducting statewide studies to determine the feasibility of air service initiatives. The commissioner may develop a single, recognizable statewide marketing program to increase visibility of and ridership at airports with scheduled air carrier service.
Subd. 2.
Grants authorized.
(a) The commissioner may make air service marketing grants to political subdivisions that own and operate airports. The commissioner shall make a project agreement with each political subdivision receiving a grant under this section that provides for:
(1) a detailed description of the project for which the grant is provided;
(2) a schedule of the project; and
(3) the division of costs of the project between the state and the recipient.
(b) Payments by the commissioner under a project agreement may only be made to reimburse local costs already incurred.
Subd. 3.
Uses of grant.
(a) Costs for the following activities related to commercial passenger air service at the recipient's airport are eligible for reimbursement under this section:
(1) advertising of service;
(2) public relations activities intended to educate the public on the value of the airport and its commercial passenger air service;
(3) marketing studies; or
(4) service improvement activities such as route analysis, service studies, and other activities intended to preserve or increase service from an existing or new-entry air carrier.
(b) A grant under this section may not be used for:
(1) an activity that promotes an airport within the service area of another airport;
(2) a promotional activity that features one specific air carrier at an airport when more than one air carrier serves the airport;
(3) administrative costs associated with the marketing program or with the routine operation of the airport; or
(4) payments to air carriers as fare subsidies, service subsidies, or seat guarantees.
History:
1997 c 159 art 2 s 46; 1999 c 230 s 28
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 360 - 362 — Aeronautics › Chapter 360 — Airports And Aeronautics › Section 360.0161 — Application For Federal Aid; Commissioner As Agent.

360.0161 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL AID; COMMISSIONER AS AGENT.
Subdivision 1.
"Municipality" defined.
As used in this section, the word "municipality" has the meaning ascribed to it by Minnesota Statutes 1945, section 360.013, subdivision 20.
Subd. 2.
Approval of application; Federal Airport Act of 1946.
No municipality in this state, whether acting alone or jointly with another municipality or with the state, shall submit to the administrator of civil aeronautics of the United States any project application under the provisions of Section 9(a) of the Federal Airport Act, Public Law 79-377, or any amendment thereof, unless the project and the project application have been first approved by the commissioner of transportation.
Subd. 3.
Designated agent.
No such municipality shall directly accept, receive, receipt for, or disburse any funds granted by the United States under the Federal Airport Act, but it shall designate the commissioner of transportation as its agent and in its behalf to accept, receive, receipt for, and disburse such funds. It shall enter into an agreement with the commissioner prescribing the terms and conditions of such agency in accordance with federal laws, rules, and regulations and applicable laws of this state.
History:
1947 c 22 s 1-3; 1976 c 166 s 7; 2023 c 25 s 172
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 360 - 362 — Aeronautics › Chapter 360 — Airports And Aeronautics › Section 360.017 — State Airports Fund.

360.017 STATE AIRPORTS FUND.
Subdivision 1.
Creation; authorized disbursements.
(a) There is hereby created a fund to be known as the state airports fund. The fund shall consist of all money appropriated to it, or directed to be paid into it, by the legislature.
(b) The state airports fund shall be paid out on authorization of the commissioner and shall be used:
(1) to acquire, construct, improve, maintain, and operate airports and other air navigation facilities;
(2) to assist municipalities in the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, and maintenance of airports and other air navigation facilities;
(3) to assist municipalities to initiate, enhance, and market scheduled air service at their airports;
(4) to promote interest and safety in aeronautics through education and information; and
(5) to pay the salaries and expenses of the Department of Transportation related to aeronautic planning, administration, and operation. All allotments of money from the state airports fund for salaries and expenses shall be approved by the commissioner of management and budget.
Subd. 2.
Investment.
Upon request of the commissioner, money in the state airports fund shall be invested by the State Board of Investment in the class of securities specified in section 11A.25 and acts amendatory thereto, except the bonds of any school district, county, city or town of this state. All interest and profits from such investments shall be credited to the state airports fund. The commissioner of management and budget shall be custodian of all securities purchased under the provisions of this section.
History:
1945 c 303 s 5; 1965 c 167 s 1; 1971 c 25 s 68; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1976 c 166 s 118; 1980 c 607 art 14 s 46; 1982 c 617 s 24; 1997 c 159 art 2 s 47; 2003 c 112 art 2 s 50; 2006 c 261 s 2; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 1Sp2019 c 3 art 3 s 90
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 360 - 362 — Aeronautics › Chapter 360 — Airports And Aeronautics › Section 360.019 — Order Of Commissioner; Review.

360.019 ORDER OF COMMISSIONER; REVIEW.
Subdivision 1.
Certificate, license, or permit refusal or modification order.
In any case where the commissioner refuses to issue a certificate of approval of or license (or renewal of license) for an airport, restricted landing area, or other air navigation facility, or refuses to permit the registration of any license, certificate, or permit, or refuses to grant a license to an air school or to an aeronautics instructor in ground subjects, or in any case issues any order requiring certain things to be done, or revokes any license or certificate, the commissioner shall set forth the reasons therefor and shall state the requirements to be met before such approval will be given, registration permitted, license granted, or order modified or changed. Any order made by the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of sections 360.011 to 360.076, shall be served upon the interested persons by certified mail or in person.
Subd. 2.
Hearing before commissioner; appeal.
Any person aggrieved by an order of the commissioner or by the granting or denial of any license, permit, certificate, or registration may request a hearing before the commissioner. The commissioner shall hold a public hearing and may stay the order until after the hearing. Orders of the commissioner reached after a public hearing may be reviewed by appeal in accordance with chapter 14.
History:
1945 c 303 s 7; 1957 c 146 s 3; 1959 c 387 s 12; 1978 c 674 s 58,60; 1983 c 247 s 141; 1986 c 444