09/12/2007
A "public officer" is a professional who performs "public functions".
This means that he is vested by the State with public authority and faith, which allows him to draw "authentic deeds" (or "public deeds").
The “authentic deed” is the characteristic "product" of the latin notary system. Even though the notaries' discipline can show slight differences in the different countries adopting the latin system, they all draw up authentic (public) deeds with the same legal meaning.