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§ 4333. Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].

§ 4333. Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record [Effective Aug. 1, 2023]. (a) A notarial officer may select 1 or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records. A person may not require a notarial officer to perform […]

§ 4335. Database of notaries public [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].

§ 4335. Database of notaries public [Effective Aug. 1, 2023]. The Secretary of State shall maintain an electronic database of notaries public that does all of the following: (1) Permits a person to verify the authority of a notary public to perform notarial acts. (2) Indicates whether a notary public has notified the Secretary of […]

§ 4336. Prohibited acts of a notary public [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].

§ 4336. Prohibited acts of a notary public [Effective Aug. 1, 2023]. (a) A commission as a notary public does not authorize an individual to do any of the following: (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 […]

§ 4337. Validity of notarial acts [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].

§ 4337. Validity of notarial acts [Effective Aug. 1, 2023]. Except as otherwise provided in § 4317(b) of this title, the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this chapter does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer. The validity of a notarial act […]

§ 4338. Regulatory authority [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].

§ 4338. Regulatory authority [Effective Aug. 1, 2023]. (a) The Secretary of State may adopt rules to implement this chapter. Regulations adopted regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records may not require, or accord greater legal status or effect to, the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification. […]

§ 4339. Notary public commission in effect [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].

§ 4339. Notary public commission in effect [Effective Aug. 1, 2023]. A commission as a notary public in effect on August 1, 2023, continues until its date of expiration. A notary public who applies to renew a commission as a notary public on or after August 1, 2023, is subject to and shall comply with […]

§ 4340. Applicability; savings clause [Effective Aug. 1, 2023].

§ 4340. Applicability; savings clause [Effective Aug. 1, 2023]. (a) This subchapter applies to a notarial act performed on or after August 1, 2023. (b) This subchapter does not affect the validity or effect of a notarial act performed before August 1, 2023. 83 Del. Laws, c. 425, § 11;