A. A notarial officer may charge the maximum fee specified in this section, charge less than the maximum fee or waive the fee.

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B. An employer shall not establish fees for notarial services that are in excess of those specified in this section nor on the attributes of the principal as delineated.

C. The maximum fees that may be charged by a notarial officer for notarial acts are: (1)     for acknowledgments, five dollars ($5.00) per acknowledgment;

(2)     for oaths or affirmations without a signature, five dollars ($5.00) per person;

(3)     for jurats, five dollars ($5.00) per jurat; and

(4)     for copy certifications, fifty cents ($.50) per page with a minimum total charge of five dollars ($5.00).

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D. A notarial officer may charge a travel fee when traveling to perform a notarial act (1)     the notarial officer and the person requesting the notarial act agree upon the travel fee in advance of the travel; and

(2)     the notarial officer explains to the person requesting the notarial act that the travel fee is separate from the notarial fees and not mandated by law.

E. In addition to the fees prescribed in Subsections C and D of this section, a notarial officer may charge a technology fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or other amount established by rule by the secretary of state per notarial act performed with respect to an electronic record.