(1) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective March 1, 2022. ] A notary public who knowingly and willfully violates the duties imposed by this part 5 commits official misconduct and is guilty of a petty offense.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 806, § 2, effective July 1, 2018. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3224, § 406, effective March 1, 2022.
Editor's note: Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 21 - Secretary of State - Department of State
Part 5 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
§ 24-21-504. Authority to Perform Notarial Act
§ 24-21-505. Requirements for Certain Notarial Acts
§ 24-21-506. Personal Appearance Required - Definition
§ 24-21-507. Identification of Individual
§ 24-21-508. Authority to Refuse to Perform Notarial Act
§ 24-21-509. Signature if Individual Unable to Sign
§ 24-21-510. Notarial Act in This State
§ 24-21-511. Notarial Act in Another State
§ 24-21-512. Notarial Act Under Authority of Federally Recognized Indian Tribe
§ 24-21-513. Notarial Act Under Federal Authority
§ 24-21-514. Foreign Notarial Act
§ 24-21-514.5. Audio-Video Communication - Definitions
§ 24-21-515. Certificate of Notarial Act
§ 24-21-516. Short Form Certificates
§ 24-21-521. Commission as Notary Public - Qualifications - No Immunity or Benefit
§ 24-21-522. Examination of Notary Public
§ 24-21-524. Database of Notaries Public
§ 24-21-526. Validity of Notarial Acts
§ 24-21-527. Rules - Definitions
§ 24-21-528. Disposition of Fees
§ 24-21-530. Change of Name or Address
§ 24-21-531. Official Misconduct by a Notary Public - Liability of Notary or Surety
§ 24-21-532. Willful Impersonation
§ 24-21-532. Willful Impersonation
§ 24-21-533. Wrongful Possession of Journal or Seal
§ 24-21-533. Wrongful Possession of Journal or Seal
§ 24-21-534. Certification Restrictions
§ 24-21-535. Notary Public Commission in Effect
§ 24-21-537. Uniformity of Application and Construction
§ 24-21-538. Relation to "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act"