Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 18-105
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Current — January 1, 2020
As of January 1, 2019
(a) A notary public shall have the power to administer oaths according to law in all matters and cases of a civil nature in which a justice of the peace might have administered an oath on or before July 4, 1971, and with the same effect.
(b) A certificate under the notarial seal of a notary shall be sufficient evidence of the notary having administered the oath as notary public.
A notary public may exercise all functions of the office of notary in any other county or city than the county or city for which the notary is appointed, with the same power and effect in all respects as if the same were exercised in the county or city for which the notary is appointed.
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