53-121. Notaries advertising in foreign language; requirements; penalties for violations. - Kansas Statutes

53-121

Chapter 53.--NOTARIES PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONERS Article 1.--NOTARIES PUBLIC

      53-121.   Notaries advertising in foreign language;requirements; penalties for violations.(a) A notary public who is not admitted to the practiceoflaw in this state and who advertisesnotarial services in a language other than English shall include, in anyadvertisement, notice, letterhead or sign, a statement prominently displayed,in the same language in which such notarial services are offered, as follows:"I am not authorized to practice law and have no authorityto give advice on immigration law or other legal matters."

      (b)   A notary public who is not admitted to the practice of law in this stateshall not use the term"notario publico" or any equivalent non-English term in any business card,advertisement, notice or sign unless it complies with the requirements ofsubsection (a).

      (c)   Violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor.

      (d)   Violation of this section constitutes a deceptive act or practicepursuant toK.S.A. 50-626, and amendments thereto, and shall be subject to the remedies andpenalties provided by the Kansas consumer protection act.

      (e)   This section shall be part of and supplemental to the acts contained inarticle 1 of chapter 53 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendmentsthereto.

      History:   L. 2006, ch. 14, § 1; July 1.