Notaries public; clarifies provisions relating to adoption of electronic notarization, etc. (SB621)
Introduced By
Sen. Ken Stolle (R-Virginia Beach)
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Became Law |
Description
Notaries Public. Clarifies provisions relating to the adoption of electronic notarization and transitioning to the required seal application on notarized documents. The bill also clarifies the validity of documents notarized within and without the Commonwealth, and when documents are conclusively presumed to be in proper form following recordation. The bill removes the requirement that a notary must be recommended by a public official for appointment. Amends § 17.1-223 (“Duty of clerk to record writings, etc., and make index.”), § 47.1-13 (“Jurisdiction; Virginia notarial powers outside the Commonwealth.”), § 47.1-13.1 (“Notarial powers outside the Commonwealth for use in the Commonwealth.”), § 47.1-14 (“(Effective until July 1, 2012) Duty of care.”), § 47.1-16 (“Notarizations to show date of act, official signature and seal, etc.”), § 47.1-5 (“Application.”), § 47.1-8 (“Commission to be issued, etc.”), § 47.1-9 (“Oath of notary; duties of clerks.”), § 55-106.2 (“Presumption that writings admitted to record are in proper form.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
