53-5a23 Examination of notary public.
53-5a23. Examination of notary public. (a) Before a notary public performs the notary public’s initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall pass an examination administered by the secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state. The examination shall be based on the course of study […]
53-5a24 Grounds to deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or impose a condition on a commission of notary public.
53-5a24. Grounds to deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or impose a condition on a commission of notary public. (a) The secretary of state may deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or impose a condition on a commission as notary public for any act or omission that demonstrates the individual lacks the honesty, integrity, competence […]
53-5a25 Prohibited acts.
53-5a25. Prohibited acts. (a) A commission as a notary public does not authorize an individual to: (1) Assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice or otherwise practice law; (2) act as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters; (3) represent a person in a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to immigration […]
53-5a26 Validity of notarial acts.
53-5a26. Validity of notarial acts. (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 53-5a25(b), and amendments thereto, the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this act does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer. The validity of a notarial act under this […]
53-5a27 Rules and regulations.
53-5a27. Rules and regulations. (a) The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this act. Rules and regulations adopted regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records shall not require, or accord greater legal status or effect to, the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification. […]
53-5a28 Notary public commission in effect.
53-5a28. Notary public commission in effect. (a) A commission or appointment as a notary public in effect on January 1, 2022, continues until its date of expiration. A notary public who applies to renew a commission as a notary public on or after January 1, 2022, is subject to and shall comply with this act. […]
53-5a29 Savings clause.
53-5a29. Savings clause. (a) This act does not affect the validity or effect of a notarial act performed before January 1, 2022. (b) A cause of action that has accrued against a notary public or the notary public’s securities before January 1, 2022, are governed by any statute or other rule amended or repealed by […]
53-5a30 Uniformity of application and construction.
53-5a30. Uniformity of application and construction. (a) In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. (b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022. History: L. 2021, ch. 64, […]
53-5a31 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
53-5a31. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. (a) This act modifies, limits and supersedes the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., except that nothing in this act modifies, limits or supersedes § 7001(c) of that act or authorizes electronic delivery of any […]
53-601 Unsworn declarations; written declaration sufficient, form; exceptions; relationship to notarial acts. [See Revisor’s Note]
53-601. Unsworn declarations; written declaration sufficient, form; exceptions; relationship to notarial acts. [See Revisor’s Note] (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), whenever a law of this state or any rules and regulations, order or requirement adopted or issued thereunder requires or permits a matter to be supported, evidenced, established or proved by the sworn […]