1-5-624. Validity of notarial acts. Failure by a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this part, except failure to comply with the provisions of 1-5-603(12) or 1-5-625(1)(a) through (1)(d) and (2), does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer. The validity of a notarial act under this part does not prevent an aggrieved person from seeking to invalidate the record or transaction that is the subject of the notarial act or from seeking other remedies based on the laws of this state, other than this part, or the laws of the United States. This section does not validate a purported notarial act performed by an individual who does not have the authority to perform notarial acts.
History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 391, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 123, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 1. General Laws and Definitions
Chapter 5. Proof and Acknowledgment of Instruments Notaries Public
1-5-604. Notarial acts in this state -- authority to perform notarial act
1-5-605. Notarial act in another state -- reciprocity -- notary public authority
1-5-606. Notarial acts under authority of federally recognized Indian tribes
1-5-607. Notarial acts under federal authority
1-5-608. Foreign notarial acts
1-5-609. Certificate of notarial acts
1-5-611. Uniformity of application and construction
1-5-612. through 1-5-614 reserved
1-5-615. Notarial act regarding electronic record -- selection of system -- notification -- training
1-5-616. Official signature and stamp
1-5-618. Audiovisual recordings -- notary public journal -- security and retention
1-5-619. Notary public qualifications -- commission -- renewals
1-5-620. Examination and education of notary public -- fee
1-5-622. Authority and requirements to refuse to perform notarial act
1-5-623. Signature if principal unable to sign
1-5-624. Validity of notarial acts
1-5-625. Prohibited acts -- advertising requirements
1-5-626. Fees for notarial acts -- collection of fees
1-5-627. Database of notaries public
1-5-629. Authority and venue for notarial acts
1-5-630. Solemnization of marriage authorized
1-5-631. Evidence of authenticity of notarial act for record sent to foreign country