2004 Minnesota Statutes

     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, 
 ......."; 

    (2) the clerks or recorders of towns, and cities; 

    (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, 
 .......". 

    HIST: (6973) RL s 2687; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1976 c 181 s 2; 
 1983 c 359 s 45; 1985 c 268 s 1; 1995 c 37 s 1; 1998 c 254 art 1 
 s 107