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                             CHAPTER 37-H.F.No. 564 
                  An act relating to notaries; providing licensed peace 
                  officers with the powers of a notary public for 
                  administering oaths upon information submitted to 
                  establish probable cause; amending Minnesota Statutes 
                  1994, section 358.15. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 358.15, is 
        amended to read: 
           358.15 [EX OFFICIO NOTARY PUBLIC.] 
           The following officers have the powers of a notary public 
        within the state: 
           (1) every member of the legislature, while still a resident 
        in the district from which elected; but no fee or compensation 
        may be received for exercising these powers.  The form of the 
        official signature in these cases is:  "A.B., Representative (or 
        Senator), .......................................  District, 
        Minnesota, ex officio notary public.  My term expires January 1, 
        19.....;" 
           (2) the clerks or recorders of towns, and cities; and 
           (3) court commissioners, county recorders, and county 
        auditors, and their several deputies, and county commissioners, 
        all within their respective counties.; and 
           (4) peace officers licensed under section 626.845 for the 
        purpose of administering oaths upon information submitted to 
        establish probable cause to any judge or judicial officer under 
        the Rules of Criminal Procedure.  The form of the official 
        signature in these cases is "A.B., Peace Officer License Number 
        ......., ....... County, Minnesota.  My license expires June 30, 
        19..." 
           Presented to the governor April 10, 1995 
           Signed by the governor April 12, 1995, 11:35 a.m.

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