Any notary public may affix a notary certificate bearing the notary public’s facsimile signature and facsimile seal in lieu of the notary public’s manual signature and rubber or embossed seal in blue or black ink on a commercial document, after filing with the Secretary of State:
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(1) The notary public’s manual signature certified by the notary public under oath;
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(2) A general description of the types of commercial documents to be notarized by facsimile signature and seal;
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(3) The name and manual signature of any other person or persons signing the commercial documents by manual or facsimile signature; and
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(4) The written consent of any other person or persons signing the commercial documents to the use of the notary public’s facsimile signature and facsimile seal on the commercial documents.