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Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 18-209

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) A notarial act may be performed in the State by:

(1) a notary public of the State;

(2) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the State; or

(3) a magistrate appointed by a court of the State.

(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in the State are prima facie evidence that:

(1) the signature is genuine; and

(2) the individual holds the designated title.

(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer listed in subsection (a) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.

(d) A judge of the court of the State or a magistrate appointed by a court of the State may not charge a fee to perform a notarial act.

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