The original instrument was prepared by Julie J. Baxter. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by
McHenry Lee.
DIGEST
Crowe (SB 307)
Present law provides that notwithstanding any provisions of the law relative to qualifications of
notaries public, the director of a hospital service district hospital, created pursuant to the
provisions of present law, may appoint not more than two employees of the hospital as ex officio
notaries public.
Proposed law provides that notwithstanding any provisions of the law relative to qualifications of
notaries public, the director of a hospital service district hospital may appoint not more than two
employees of the hospital as ex officio notaries public.
Present law provides that such ex officio notaries may exercise the functions of a notary public
only to administer oaths, receive sworn statements, execute affidavits, acknowledgments, and
other documents, and shall be limited to matters within the official functions of the hospital.
Proposed law provides that such ex officio notaries may exercise the functions of a notary public
only to administer oaths, receive sworn statements, execute affidavits, acknowledgments, and
other documents, and shall be limited to matters within the official business functions of the
hospital.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 35:403(A) and (B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Removes provision requiring hospital service districts be created pursuant to
present law when appointing ex officio notaries.