§ 34-12-8. Proof of authority of armed forces officer.
If the signature, rank, and branch of service or subdivision thereof, of any such commissioned officer appear upon such instrument or document or certificate, no further proof of authority of the officer so to act shall be required and the action by the commissioned officer shall be prima facie evidence that the person making the oath or acknowledgment is within the purview of §§ 34-12-5 — 34-12-7.
History of Section.P.L. 1944, ch. 1391, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-12-8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-12 - Acknowledgments and Notarial Acts
Section 34-12-1. - Form of acknowledgment — Foreign acknowledgments.
Section 34-12-2. - Officers authorized to take acknowledgments.
Section 34-12-4. - Instruments executed by diplomatic officials outside United States.
Section 34-12-5. - Power of armed forces officers to take acknowledgments.
Section 34-12-6. - Effect of acknowledgment before armed forces officer.
Section 34-12-7. - Contents of certificate of armed forces officer.
Section 34-12-8. - Proof of authority of armed forces officer.
Section 34-12-9. - Validation of prior acknowledgments before foreign notary public.