Legislators in New Jersey can perform notary public functions and affix a seal to documents.

This bill allows any member of the New Jersey Legislature to perform all functions of a notary public, including validating affidavits, acknowledgments, proofs, oaths, and affirmations. The validation by a legislator has the same legal effect as validation by a notary public. Legislators may affix a raised seal to documents they validate, which includes a depiction of the State Seal. The seal is provided by the State Treasurer and must be returned upon leaving office. The bill also updates the list of officers authorized to take acknowledgments or proofs to include members of the Legislature.

Legislators in New Jersey can perform notary public functions and affix a seal to documents.

This bill allows any member of the New Jersey Legislature to perform all functions of a notary public, including validating affidavits, acknowledgments, proofs, oaths, and affirmations. The validation by a legislator has the same legal effect as validation by a notary public. Legislators may affix a raised seal to documents they validate, which includes a depiction of the State Seal. The seal is provided by the State Treasurer and must be returned upon leaving office. The bill also updates the list of officers authorized to take acknowledgments or proofs to include members of the Legislature.