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Louisiana Civil Code
Is a compilation of civil laws that govern the legal capacity of persons; represents
the basic private law governing relationships between people.
Title 9 - Civil Code Ancillaries
Contains expanded substantive law for specific situations on matters covered
generally in the civil code.
Notary
Is a member of the legal profession vested by the state with public authority and
faith. The executive power imposes on him the duty to provide the proper form ,
authenticity, & solemnity for the facts, transactions, & documents of all interested
parties & to give them the absolute assurance that what has been done for them
has been done in accordance of the law.
Full-proof Rule
Is confined to the events which the notary attests have taken place in his presence.
Inscription de faux
,Judicial Impeachment is a complicated, and rarely procedure, aimed at disproving
the authenticity of an authentic act.
Authenticity
The attestation of a fact by a public authority whose declaration is conclusive
without further verification of the writing until impeachment for falsity.
Attest
Give faith.
Custodian
The notary has the duty of safeguarding the original.
Protocol
Also called Minute; is the name for the original authentic act. The notary must
keep these documents at his office usually bound chronologically.
Authentic Act - 1st Provision
Is a recitation that the named parties appeared before the notary on a particular
date & in a designated place.
public officer
Any person holding a public office in the state.
, term of office
The Louisiana notary commission is issued without expiration date.
notary fees
Are expressly exempt from the requirements of R.S. 42:282. Their funds are not
subject to reporting to, or audited by, the legislative auditor.
Exempt from self-employment tax.
official misconduct
As a public official, the notary is subject to criminal prosecution for official
misconduct.
public bribery
Is the giving or offering to give, directly or indirectly, anything of apparent present
or prospective value to any of the following persons, with the intent to influence
his conduct in relation to his position, employment, or duty. pg.48
corrupt influencing