A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 26-1-100, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF NOTARIAL FEES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FEES TO TEN DOLLARS.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 26-1-100(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (A) The maximum fees that may be charged by a notary for a notarial act is:

       (1) for an acknowledgment, fiveten dollars per signature;

       (2) for an oath or affirmation without a signature, fiveten dollars per person;

       (3) for a jurat, fiveten dollars per signature;

       (4) for a signature witnessing, fiveten dollars per signature; and

       (5) for a verification of fact, fiveten dollars per certificate.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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