Section 51-129 – SAVINGS CLAUSE.
51-129. SAVINGS CLAUSE. This chapter does not affect the validity or effect of a notarial act performed before the effective date of this act. History: [51-129, added 2017, ch. 192, sec. 3, p. 452.]
Section 51-130 – UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
51-130. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. History: [51-130, added 2017, ch. 192, sec. 3, p. 452.]
Section 51-131 – RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT.
51-131. RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT. This chapter modifies, limits or supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices […]
Section 51-132 – FILING FEES.
51-132. FILING FEES. (1) The fee for filing an application for appointment as a notary public shall be thirty dollars ($30.00). (2) The fee for filing an application for electronic notarization authorization shall be twenty dollars ($20.00). (3) There shall be no fee charged for filing a letter of resignation, a certified copy of a […]
Section 51-133 – NOTARY FEE.
51-133. NOTARY FEE. (1) A notary public may, for any notarial act, charge a fee not to exceed five dollars ($5.00). (2) In addition to the fee, a notary public may be compensated for actual and reasonable expense of travel to a place where the notarial act is to be performed. (3) An employer shall […]
Section 51-122 – COURSE OF STUDY.
51-122. COURSE OF STUDY. The secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state shall offer regularly a course of study to applicants who do not hold commissions as notaries public in this state. The course must cover the laws, rules, procedures and ethics relevant to notarial acts. History: [51-122, added 2017, […]
Section 51-123 – GROUNDS TO DENY, REVOKE, SUSPEND OR CONDITION COMMISSION OF NOTARY PUBLIC.
51-123. GROUNDS TO DENY, REVOKE, SUSPEND OR CONDITION COMMISSION OF NOTARY PUBLIC. (1) The secretary of state may deny, 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 or reliability to act as a notary public, including: (a) […]
Section 51-124 – DATABASE OF NOTARIES PUBLIC.
51-124. DATABASE OF NOTARIES PUBLIC. The secretary of state shall maintain an electronic database of notaries public: (1) Through which a person may verify the authority of a notary public to perform notarial acts; and (2) That indicates whether a notary public has notified the secretary of state that the notary public will be performing […]
Section 51-111 – NOTARIAL ACT IN ANOTHER STATE.
51-111. NOTARIAL ACT IN ANOTHER STATE. (1) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notary public of this state if the act performed in that state is performed by: (a) A notary public of that state; (b) A judge, clerk […]
Section 51-125 – PROHIBITED ACTS.
51-125. PROHIBITED ACTS. (1) A commission as a notary public does not authorize an individual to: (a) Assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice or otherwise practice law; (b) Act as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters; (c) Represent a person in a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to immigration […]