Section 55.286b – Remote Electronic Notarization Platforms; Requirements; Approval; Review Standards; Recording Limitations; Journal; Requirements; Custodian.
55.286b Remote electronic notarization platforms; requirements; approval; review standards; recording limitations; journal; requirements; custodian. Sec. 26b. (1) By March 30, 2019, the secretary and the department of technology, management, and budget shall review and may approve remote electronic notarization platforms for the performance of notarial acts in this state. Except as otherwise provided in section […]
Section 55.263 – Definitions; a to I.
55.263 Definitions; A to I. Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) “Acknowledgment” means a declaration by an individual in the presence of a notary public that he or she has signed a record for the purposes stated in the record and, if the record is signed in a representative capacity, that he or […]
Section 55.265 – Definitions; J to R.
55.265 Definitions; J to R. Sec. 5. As used in this act: (a) “Jurat” means a certification by a notary public that a signer, whose identity is personally known to the notary public or proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence, has made in the presence of the notary public a voluntary signature and taken […]
Section 55.267 – Definitions; S to V.
55.267 Definitions; S to V. Sec. 7. As used in this act: (a) “Secretary” means the secretary of state or his or her designee. (b) “Signature” means an individual’s written or printed name, electronic signature, or mark, attached to or logically associated with a contract or other record and executed, adopted, or made by the […]
Section 55.269 – Notary Public; Appointment; Extension of Expiration Date for 2020 Through 2021.
55.269 Notary public; appointment; extension of expiration date for 2020 through 2021. Sec. 9. (1) The secretary may appoint as a notary public a person who complies with the requirements of this act. (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), a notary public may reside in, move to, and perform notarial acts anywhere in […]
Section 55.271 – Notary Public; Qualifications.
55.271 Notary public; qualifications. Sec. 11. (1) The secretary may appoint as a notary public an individual who applies to the secretary and meets all of the following qualifications: (a) Is at least 18 years of age. (b) Is a resident of this state or maintains a principal place of business in this state. (c) […]
Section 55.273 – Filing; Oath; Bond; Fee.
55.273 Filing; oath; bond; fee. Sec. 13. (1) Within 90 days before filing an application for a notary public appointment, a person shall file with the county clerk of his or her residence or expected appointment a proper surety bond and an oath taken as prescribed by the constitution. (2) The bond shall be in […]
Section 55.275 – Application; Format; Fee; Use of Lein or Ichat; Certificate of Appointment; Electronic Application and Payment Process.
55.275 Application; format; fee; use of LEIN or ICHAT; certificate of appointment; electronic application and payment process. Sec. 15. (1) An individual shall apply to the secretary for appointment as a notary public in a format as prescribed by the secretary. Unless the application is submitted electronically under subsection (5), an application for appointment as […]
Section 55.277 – Notary Education and Training Fund.
55.277 Notary education and training fund. Sec. 17. (1) The notary education and training fund is created within the state treasury. Money from fees collected under sections 13(3), 15(2), and 21(4) shall be deposited into the fund. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. […]
Section 55.279 – Reappointment; Licensed Attorney as Notary Public; Cause for Cancellation of Appointment.
55.279 Reappointment; licensed attorney as notary public; cause for cancellation of appointment. Sec. 19. (1) The secretary shall not automatically reappoint a notary public. (2) A person desiring another notary public appointment may apply to the secretary, in a format prescribed by the secretary, for an original appointment as a notary public. The application may […]