(a) A notary public may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary public is not satisfied that:
- (1) The person executing the document is competent or has the capacity to execute the document;
- (2) The person's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made; or
- (3) The notary public has proof of the signer's signature and identity or, if the person is a remotely located individual, satisfactory evidence of the identity under section 456-23.
- (b) A notary public may refuse to perform a notarial act unless the refusal is prohibited by any provision of law other than this chapter.
[L 2020, c 54, pt of §2]