New Mexico Statutes 14-14A-11. Notarial act under the authority of a federally recognized
Indian nation, tribe or pueblo.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 14-14A-11
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
A. A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the nation, tribe or pueblo is performed by a notarial officer or other individual authorized by the written law of the nation, tribe or pueblo to perform the notarial act.
B. The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
C. The signature and title of a notarial officer described in Subsection A of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. An official stamp is required unless the laws of the nation, tribe or pueblo specify that an official stamp is not required by that notarial officer for that notarial act.