Bill > SB01023

This bill proposes to increase the maximum fee that notaries public can charge for performing official notarial acts from $5 to $10 in the state's general statutes. A notary public is an official authorized to witness signatures, administer oaths, and certify documents as a way of deterring fraud and ensuring the authenticity of important paperwork. The legislation simply updates the existing statute to allow notaries to charge a higher fee for their services, potentially reflecting increased costs of doing business or accounting for inflation since the previous fee limit was established. The bill does not mandate that notaries must charge $10, but rather sets a new maximum limit of $10 for their services, giving notaries some flexibility in setting their actual fees within this updated range.

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