Section 9B.12. Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.

  1.  A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by any of the following:

  a.  A notary public of the tribe.

  b.  A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe.

  c.  Any other individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial act.

  2.  The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.

  3.  The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection 1, paragraph “a” or “b”, conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.

2012 Acts, ch 1050, §11, 60