§ 21-14-205. Force and effect
Notary certificates which are signed by facsimile signature and sealed by facsimile seal under the provisions of this subchapter shall have the same force and effect as notary certificates signed by manual signature and bearing a rubber or embossed seal for all purposes.
§ 21-14-301. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Electronic Notary Public Act”.
§ 21-14-302. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities; (2) “Electronic document” means information that is created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means; (3) (A) “Electronic notarial act” means an official act by a notary public performed with respect to […]
§ 21-14-303. Appointment and commission
A notary public who is appointed and commissioned by the Secretary of State as a traditional notary public and who is in good standing with the Secretary of State is eligible to become an electronic notary public.
§ 21-14-304. Registration and application
(a) (1) (A) The Secretary of State shall require a notary public to register the capability to notarize electronically before performing an electronic notarial act. (B) The Secretary of State shall promulgate rules to enforce the requirement under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section. (2) A person who seeks to become an electronic notary public shall […]
§ 21-14-305. Term and renewal
(a) The commission date of the electronic notary public shall begin on the date the person passes the examination under § 21-14-304. (b) The term of the electronic notary public shall not extend past the expiration date of the surety bond for the traditional notary public commission. (c) An electronic notary public shall every two […]
§ 21-14-306. Form and manner of performing electronic notarial act
(a) An electronic notarial act shall be executed through an approved solution provider. (b) When performing an electronic notarial act, an electronic notary public shall: (1) Complete an electronic notarial certificate that shall include all information necessary in a paper-based notarization under § 21-14-107; and (2) (A) Attach his or her electronic signature and seal […]
§ 21-13-105. Development of programs — Use of volunteers
(a) Every department, through its executive head, may develop volunteer programs and accept the services of volunteers, including regular-service volunteers, occasional-service volunteers, or material donors to assist in programs carried out or administered by that department. (b) Each department that utilizes the services of volunteers may: (1) Enlist the services of the Department of Human […]
§ 21-14-110. Admissibility of acknowledged instruments
All declarations and protests made and acknowledgments taken by a notary public and certified copies of the notary public’s records and official papers shall be received as evidence of the facts therein stated in all the courts of this state.
§ 21-13-106. Exemption from employment laws
(a) Volunteers recruited, trained, or accepted by any department shall, to the extent of their volunteer service, be exempted from all provisions of law relative to state employment, hours of work, return or compensation, leave time, and employee benefits. (b) Volunteers shall, however, at all times comply with applicable work rules.