The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority is recognized under Section 57-2a-3 shall be accepted if:

1. (1) the certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or rules of this state;
2. (2) the certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations applicable in the place where the acknowledgment is taken; or
3. (3) the certificate contains the words "acknowledged before me," or their substantial equivalent.

Enacted by Chapter 155, 1988 General Session