An acknowledgment by individuals of any instrument affecting real estate shall be in substantially a form as provided for in the Uniform Law on Notarial Acts or in substantially the following form:

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Before me, ____ in and for this state, on this ____ day of ____ _____, personally appeared ____ to me known to be the identical persons - who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that ____ executed the same as ____ free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

R.L. 1910, § 1179; Amended by Laws 1998, SB 1101, c. 189, § 1, emerg. eff. April 29, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, SB 317, c. 104, § 1, emerg. eff. April 19, 1999 (superseded document available).