Protests of negotiable instruments

Protests of negotiable instruments. A. A protest is a certificate of dishonor made by a United States consul or vice consul or a notary public or other person authorized to administer oaths by the law of the place where dishonor occurs. It may be made upon information satisfactory to that person. The protest must: 1. Identify the negotiable instrument. 2. Certify either that presentment has been made or, if not made, the reason why it was not made. 3. State that the instrument has been dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment. B. The protest may also certify that notice of dishonor has been given to some or all parties. C. The individual requesting the protest shall appear personally before the notary public and be identified in the protest as the holder of the dishonored negotiable instrument. D. The notary public shall have personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual requesting the protest.