LegislationJul 01, 2008 - Louisiana
LA Senate Bill 709 - Senate Bill 709 requires Notaries in Orleans Parish to record every original authentic act, contract, and instrument except a chattel mortgage, an act relating to immovable property outside of Orleans Parish and a money judgment in the notarial archives of the parish before being recorded in the office of recorder of mortgages and register of conveyances. The bill also requires registration of an act of sale or transfer of “immovable” property (real estate) within 48 hours.
LegislationJul 01, 2008 - Minnesota
MN House File 3516 - Minnesota enacts the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act effective July 1, 2008, and establishes an Electronic Real Estate Recording Commission to promulgate standards for electronic recording in the state. H.F. 3516 also repeals the former electronic recording pilot program that was operative in the state since 2000.
LegislationJul 01, 2008 - Idaho
ID Senate Bill 1335 - Idaho enacts the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA). If a power of attorney is presented for notarization, a Notary will need to know that a signer may sign the power of attorney or may direct another person to sign it for him or her. The Act doesn’t require a power of attorney to be notarized, but a court will presume the signature to be genuine if it is acknowledged before a Notary or an officer authorized to take acknowledgments.
LegislationJun 17, 2008 - South Carolina
SC House Bill 4400 - While House Bill 4400 addresses many other facets of immigration, it has particular provisions addressing the business of immigration assistance service providers by defining the duties of non-attorneys who provide certain non-legal and ministerial services; regulating the ethical conduct of immigration specialists; and authorizing the Director of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to investigate and enforce the provisions of the chapter. In many respects House Bill 4400 is similar to a Georgia law enacted earlier this year.
LegislationJun 16, 2008 - Washington
WA House Bill 2459 - Washington becomes the sixteenth state to enact the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act, enabling county recorders to accept electronic real property documents for recording in conformance with technical standards set by the Washington Secretary of State.
Rule/Regulation
May 30, 2008 - New Mexico
NM Administrative Rules (2008) - New Mexico joins Arizona, Colorado, Kansas and North Carolina in issuing specific Administrative Rules for electronic notarization. New Mexico’s rules are a blend of provisions from Article III of the NNA’s Model Notary Act combined with the National E-Notarization Standards adopted by the National Association of Secretaries of State.
LegislationMay 13, 2008 - South Carolina
SC House Bill 3451 - South Carolina becomes the seventeenth state to enact the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act, enabling county recorders to accept electronic real property documents for recording in conformance with technical standards set by the South Carolina Secretary of State.
Rule/Regulation
May 05, 2008 - Hawaii
HI Administrative Rules - New administrative rules adopted by the Attorney General and effective May 5, 2008, provide many new standards for the performance of notarial acts, granting of commissions and regulation of the conduct of Notaries. However, due to the enactment of a new statute by the Hawaii Legislature, the administrative rule dictating the required elements in a Notary’s official seal maybe short-lived. Until January 1, 2009, the Notary’s commission number must appear in the official seal; starting January 1, 2009, it may not.
Rule/Regulation
May 01, 2008 - Oregon
OR Administrative Rules (2008) - An amendment to Oregon Administrative Code Section 160-100-0210 now directs Notaries to record in the journal any ID’s expiration date, but to leave out the ID’s serial or identification number.
LegislationMay 01, 2008 - Tennessee
TN House Bill 2954 - House Bill 2954 clarifies that a person must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to hold a Tennessee Notary commission.