RI House Bill 7080/Senate Bill 2145
Legislation
State: Rhode Island
Signed: July 29, 2018
Effective: July 01, 2019
Chapter: 101/113
SummaryRhode Island enacts the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act, allowing Notaries to notarize electronic real property documents with electronic signatures.
AffectsCreates Chapter 13.2 of Title 34 of the Rhode Island General Laws.
Changes
- Enacts the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (URPERA).
- Allows Notaries to use electronic signatures in notarizing an electronic real property document.
- Does not require the use of a Notary seal on an electronic real property document.
- Allows each recorder of deeds to set standards to implement electronic recording.
AnalysisRhode Island enacts the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (URPERA). It allows Notaries and notarial officers to notarize electronic real property documents that are eligible for recording in the land records.
Read House Bill 7080.
Read Senate Bill 2145.