Property Ownership

In Louisiana, a 'notarial act' is an instrument that has legal effect because it is:

AFiled with the LREC
BExecuted before a notary public, giving it full faith and credit — it is authentic, self-proving, and effective as of its execution date✓ Correct
CSigned by three witnesses
DApproved by a district court judge

Explanation

A notarial act (authentic act) in Louisiana is executed before a licensed notary public and has full legal effect as authentic, self-proving evidence of its contents. Acts of Sale, mortgages, and other instruments affecting immovable property must be notarial acts.

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