18-1-12.2. Party to transaction as notary public prohibited.
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person to affix a signature to a document as a notary public when the person has also signed the document as a party to the transaction proceeding.
Source: SL 1997, ch 120, ยง6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments
Section 18-1-1.1 - Definitions.
Section 18-1-2 - Oath and bond of notary.
Section 18-1-3 - Seal, oath, and bond filed with secretary of state.
Section 18-1-3.1 - Requirements of seal--Commission expiration date required below seal.
Section 18-1-4 - Issuance of commission--Posting--Records maintained by secretary of state.
Section 18-1-9 - Fee chargeable by notary.
Section 18-1-10 - Faith and credit to notarial acts.
Section 18-1-11 - Affixing official signature without appearance by parties as misdemeanor.
Section 18-1-11.1 - Notarial act--Video communication technology--Requirements.
Section 18-1-12 - Acting after expiration of term or disqualification as misdemeanor.
Section 18-1-12.1 - Performing notarial act without commission as misdemeanor.
Section 18-1-12.2 - Party to transaction as notary public prohibited.
Section 18-1-13 - Removal of notary from office for violation.
Section 18-1-14 - Notice to notary of revocation of commission.