Every notary public shall have power to receive the proof or acknowledgment of all instruments of writing relating to commerce or navigation, such as bills of sale, bottomries, mortgages, and hypothecations of ships, vessels or boats, charter parties of affreightment, letters of attorney, and such other writings as are commonly proved or acknowledged before notaries; and to perform all other duties required of notaries by commercial usage, and also to make declarations, including the filing of an affidavit as provided in Section 25-33-9, and certify the truth thereof, under his seal of office, concerning all matters done by him in virtue of his office.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records
§ 25-33-1. Appointment, bond and oath; issuance of new certificate; qualifications
§ 25-33-3. To procure seals; delivery of copy of seal provisions
§ 25-33-5. Register of official acts
§ 25-33-7. Disposal of register and papers
§ 25-33-9. Administering oaths and affirmations; affidavit of notary public
§ 25-33-13. Affixation of expiration date of commission
§ 25-33-15. Record of protest of bill or note
§ 25-33-17. Ex officio notaries public
§ 25-33-19. Common seal of such officers
§ 25-33-21. Acknowledgment by notary public as stockholder
§ 25-33-23. Notarial acts of commissioned officers of United States armed forces
§ 25-33-25. Notice that a notary public is not an attorney