Section 55.267 - Definitions; S to V. - Michigan Statutes

MICHIGAN NOTARY PUBLIC ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 238 of 2003

55.267 Definitions; S to V.

Sec. 7.

As used in this act:

(a) “Secretary” means the secretary of state acting directly or through his or her duly authorized deputies, assistants, and employees.

(b) “Signature” means a person's written or printed name or electronic signature as that term is defined in the uniform electronic transactions act, 2000 PA 305, MCL 450.831 to 450.849, or the person's mark attached to or logically associated with a record including, but not limited to, a contract and executed or adopted by the person with the intent to sign the record.

(c) “Suspension” means the temporary withdrawal of the notary's commission to perform notarial acts during the period of the suspension.

(d) “Verification upon oath or affirmation” means the declaration by oath or affirmation that a statement is true.

History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004