Each notary public, before performing the duties of the office, shall take an oath as required by § 3-1-5, and shall give a bond to this state, to be approved by the attorney general, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office.

Ask a business law question, get an answer ASAP!
Thousands of highly rated, verified business lawyers.
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Source: SL 1862, ch 62, § 2; PolC 1877, ch 17, § 2; CL 1887, § 496; RPolC 1903, § 735; RC 1919, § 5236; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1303; SL 1974, ch 55, § 23; SL 1997, ch 120, § 2.