The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michael Bell.
DIGEST
SB 381 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Martiny
Proposed law authorizes the chief of police of Causeway Police Department, which employs peace
officers who are POST certified and duly authorized with the powers of arrest, may designate such
officers in his office as ex officio notaries public.
Proposed law provides that an ex officio notary appointed pursuant to proposed law shall perform
notary function without compensation and may exercise the functions of a notary only within the
jurisdiction of the police department and administer oaths related to the official functions of the
police department.
Proposed law provides that the appointment as an ex officio notary public automatically terminates
with a separation from employment.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 35:415)