Sec. 47.
(1) Subject to subsection (2) and in the courts of this state, the certificate of a notary public of official acts performed in the capacity of a notary public, under the seal of office, is presumptive evidence of the facts contained in the certificate except that the certificate is not evidence of a notice of nonacceptance or nonpayment in any case in which a defendant attaches to his or her pleadings an affidavit denying the fact of having received that notice of nonacceptance or nonpayment.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the court may invalidate any notarial act not performed in compliance with this act.
History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 155, Imd. Eff. May 26, 2006
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 238 of 2003 - Michigan Law on Notarial Acts (55.261 - 55.315)
Section 55.263 - Definitions; a to I.
Section 55.265 - Definitions; J to R.
Section 55.267 - Definitions; S to V.
Section 55.269 - Notary Public; Appointment; Extension of Expiration Date for 2020 Through 2021.
Section 55.271 - Notary Public; Qualifications.
Section 55.273 - Filing; Oath; Bond; Fee.
Section 55.277 - Notary Education and Training Fund.
Section 55.281 - Corrected Notary Public Commission.
Section 55.283 - Obtaining and Reading State Statutes.
Section 55.285 - Performance of Notarial Acts; Scope; Verification.
Section 55.286 - Electronic Notarization Systems; Notification Required.
Section 55.289 - Repealed. 2006, Act 155, Imd. Eff. May 26, 2006.
Section 55.291 - Notary Public; Prohibited Conduct.
Section 55.293 - Person With Physical Limitations; Signature by Notary Public.
Section 55.295 - Request by Secretary of State; Failure to Respond.
Section 55.297 - Misconduct; Civil Liability; Conditions.
Section 55.299 - Violations of Notary Public Laws.
Section 55.300 - Investigation by Secretary of State; Complaint.
Section 55.300a - Penalties; Evidence; Notice and Hearing; Revocation of Commission; Fine.
Section 55.301 - Automatic Revocation; Violation as Felony; Notification of Conviction.
Section 55.303 - Reapplication After Revocation; Unpaid Fine.
Section 55.305 - Injunction or Restraining Order.
Section 55.311 - Notary Fees Fund.
Section 55.313 - Maintenance of Records.