LegislationJul 01, 2007 - Utah
UT House Bill 200 - House Bill 200 introduces several new formatting requirements for recordable instruments that will have an impact on the practice of Notaries.
LegislationJul 01, 2007 - Mississippi
MS Senate Bill 2647 - Senate Bill 2647 lists in statute the qualifications to become a Notary, requires a surety providing the Notary's bond to be licensed by the Mississippi Department of Insurance and authorizes the Secretary of State to publish regulations to implement Chapter 33 of the Mississippi Code.
LegislationJul 01, 2007 - Idaho
ID Senate Bill 1159 - Senate Bill 1159 provides rules for a signature by mark and signature by proxy.
LegislationJul 01, 2007 - Montana
MT House Bill 140 - House Bill 140 permits electronic filing of a declaration of nomination in an election without the acknowledgment before a Notary or notarial officer.
LegislationJul 01, 2007 - New Mexico
NM Senate Bill 201 - New Mexico becomes the second state to enact the Uniform Real Property Recording Act in 2007.
LegislationJul 01, 2007 - Indiana
IN Senate Bill 445 - Defines the crime of "notario publico deception" and makes a violation a class A misdemeanor.
LegislationJul 01, 2007 - Georgia
GA House Bill 274 - House Bill 274 institutes changes in the application procedures for Georgia Notary commission applicants and establishes new criminal penalties for Notary misconduct.
LegislationJul 01, 2007 - Tennessee
TN House Bill 1385 - House Bill 1385 adds a new requirement for reporting a change of surname to the county clerk in the county of appointment.
Rule/Regulation
Jul 01, 2007 - Mississippi
MS Administrative Rules (2007) - Mississippi adopts comprehensive administrative rules for Notaries Public based upon the Model Notary Act.
LegislationJul 01, 2007 - Nevada
NV Assembly Bill 100 - Assembly Bill 100 allows court reporters to administer oaths and affirmations without having to apply for a commission and declares all previously issued limited commissions invalid on July 1, 2007.