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§39-6-6. Effect of Authentication

(a) Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated under section five of this article is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material. (b) If another state has adopted a law substantially similar to this article, legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official and authenticated by the […]

§39-4-24. Validity of Notarial Acts

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), section four of this article, the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this article does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer. The validity of a notarial act under this article does not prevent an aggrieved […]

§39-4A-2. Powers of Commissioners; Official Seals

(a) Upon approval of a successful application, commissioners shall hold office for 10 years, unless removed by the Secretary of State under the grounds set forth in 39-4A-1(e) of this code. (b) When any oath may lawfully be administered, or affidavit or deposition taken, within the state, territory or district for which any such commissioner […]

§39-4-25. Rules

(a) The Secretary of State may promulgate rules, in accordance with the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to implement this article. Rules promulgated 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 […]

§39-4A-3. Prohibited Acts

Commissioners shall refrain from the following prohibited activities: (1) Assisting persons in drafting legal records, giving legal advice, or otherwise practicing law;

§39-4-26. Notary Public Commission and Commissioner Appointment in Effect

(a) A commission as a notary public in effect on June 30, 2014, continues until its date of expiration. A notary public who applies for a commission as a notary public on or after July 1, 2014, is subject to and shall comply with this article. A notary public, in performing notarial acts on or […]

§39-4A-4. Rulemaking

The Secretary of State may propose rules for legislative approval to implement this article, in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code.

§39-4-27. Savings Clause

This article does not affect the validity or effect of a notarial act performed before July 1, 2014.