45-17-1. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Attesting’’ and ‘‘attestation’’ are synonymous and mean the notarial act of witnessing or attesting a signature or execution of a deed or other written instrument, where such notarial act does not involve the taking of an acknowledgment, the administering of an oath or affirmation, the taking of a verification, or the certification of a copy. (2) ‘‘Notarial act’’ means any act that a notary public is authorized by law to perform and includes, without limitation, attestation, the taking of an acknowledgment, the administration of an oath or affirmation, the taking of a verification upon an oath or affirmation, and the certification of a copy. (3) ‘‘Notarial certificate’’ means the notary’s documentation of a notarial act.