Legislation
State: Virginia
Signed: April 06, 2014
Effective: July 01, 2014
Chapter: 703
SummaryVirginia SB 378 clarifies that existing Notaries may submit applications for reappointment as regular and electronic Notaries in person, by first-class mail, or online.
AffectsAmends Sections 47.1-5.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Changes
- Provides that existing Notaries commissioned as regular and electronic Notaries may submit applications to the Secretary of the Commonwealth in person, by first-class mail, or online, provided online applications contain electronic signatures, authorized by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
AnalysisVirginia Senate Bill 378 simply clarifies that existing Notaries may submit applications for reappointment as regular and electronic Notaries in person, by first-class mail, or online. If an application is submitted online, the online application must contain an electronic signature that complies with Virginia’s Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.