Deeds and other instruments affecting land situate in the District of Columbia, or any other territory or possession of the United States, may be acknowledged in Puerto Rico before any notary public appointed therein by proper authority, or any officer therein who has ex officio the powers of a notary public. The certificate by such notary shall be accompanied by the certificate of the executive secretary of Puerto Rico to the effect that the notary taking such acknowledgment is in fact such notarial officer.
Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 5439 Stat. 968May 17, 1932, ch. 19047 Stat. 158(, ; , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
act Mar. 22, 1902, ch. 27332 Stat. 88Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in , , except that that act required the certificate of the attorney general of Puerto Rico, rather than of the executive secretary of Puerto Rico as required by this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
section 731a of this title“Puerto Rico” substituted in text for “Porto Rico” pursuant to act , which is classified to .