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AN ACT relating to public affairs; authorizing the Secretary of State to adopt a code of professional responsibility for notaries public; authorizing a notarial officer to refuse to perform a notarial act under certain circumstances; revising the procedure for filing cash bonds or surety bonds covering document preparation services; prohibiting a registrant to engage in the business of a document preparation service from engaging in such business for or under an entity that is not covered by such a bond; providing that certain information and documents obtained during an investigation of a document preparation service is confidential; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to public affairs; authorizing the Secretary of State to adopt a code of professional responsibility for notaries public; authorizing a notarial officer to refuse to perform a notarial act under certain circumstances; revising the procedure for filing cash bonds or surety bonds covering document preparation services; prohibiting a registrant to engage in the business of a document preparation service from engaging in such business for or under an entity that is not covered by such a bond; providing that certain information and documents obtained during an investigation of a document preparation service is confidential; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Primary Sponsor
Assembly Committee on Government Affairs
Public exhibits
3
Support 0 · Opp 0 · Neutral 1
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to public affairs; authorizing the Secretary of State to adopt a code of professional responsibility for
Existing law authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt regulations: (1) prescribing the procedure for the appointment and mandatory training of a notary public; and (2) establishing procedures for the notarization of digital and electronic signatures. (NRS 240.017) Section 2 of this bill additionally authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt regulations establishing a code of professional responsibility for notaries public. Section 4 of this bill authorizes the Secretary of State to impose certain sanctions against a notary public who violates any regulation adopted pursuant to the provisions of existing law governing notaries public, including, without limitation, any code of professional responsibility adopted pursuant to section 2. In addition, under existing law, a person who willfully violates such a code would be guilty of a category D felony if irreparable harm results. (NRS 240.175) Existing law prohibits certain acts by a notary public. (NRS 240.075) Section 3 of this bill authorizes a notarial officer to refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary officer is not satisfied that: (1) the person executing the document is competent or has capacity to execute the document; or (2) the persons signature is not knowingly and voluntarily made. Section 3 further authorizes a notarial officer to refuse to perform a notarial act under other circumstances where such refusal is not prohibited. Existing law authorizes an electronic notary public to perform electronic notarial
NELIS exhibits (3 on file)
Neutral (1)
- Francisco V Aguilar — Office of Secretary of State (Presentation)
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