2000 Minnesota Statutes

     358.45 Notarial acts under federal authority. 

    (a) A notarial act has the same effect under the law of 
 this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state 
 if performed anywhere by any of the following persons under 
 authority granted by the law of the United States:  

    (1) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court; 

    (2) a commissioned officer on active duty in the military 
 service of the United States; 

    (3) an officer of the foreign service or consular officer 
 of the United States; or 

    (4) any other person authorized by federal law to perform 
 notarial acts.  

    (b) The signature and title of a person performing a 
 notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is 
 genuine and that the person holds the designated title.  

    (c) The signature and indicated title of an officer listed 
 in subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) conclusively establish 
 the authority of a holder of that title to perform a notarial 
 act.  

    HIST: 1985 c 268 s 6