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Louisiana's Notary Public and Notarial Acts: Constitution of 1879

Constitution of 1879

CLERKS.

Art. 121. There shall be a clerk of the district court in each parish, the parish of Orleans excepted, who shall be ex-officio clerk of the Court of Appeal.
He shall be elected by the qualified electors of the parish every four years, and shall be ex-officio parish recorder of conveyances, mortgages and other acts, and notary public.  
He shall receive no compensation for his services from the State or the parish in criminal matters.
He shall give bond and security for the faithful performance of his duties in such amount as shall be fixed by the General Assembly.

Art. 159. No person shall hold or exercise, at the same time, more than one office of trust or profit, except that of justice of the peace or notary public.