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UT House Bill 276

Legislation

State: Utah
Signed: March 16, 2021

Effective: May 05, 2021
Chapter: 167

Summary

House Bill 276 now allows individuals who do not reside in Utah but have been employed in Utah for at least 30 days to apply for a Notary Public commission.

Affects
Amends Sections 46-1-3 and 46-1-21 of the Utah Code Annotated.
Changes
  1. Authorizes an individual to apply for a Notary commission if the individual has been employed in Utah for at least 30 days immediately before applying for a commission.
  2. Requires a Notary to maintain permanent residency or employment in Utah during the term of the Notary's commission.
  3. Requires a Notary who does not maintain permanent residency or employment in Utah during the term of the Notary's commission to resign the commission in accordance with UCA 46-1-21.
  4. Modifies UCA 46-1-21(2) to include a failure to be employed in Utah as grounds to resign the commission.
  5. Makes technical changes.
Analysis

Utah is one of several states that up until the enactment of House Bill 276 allowed only residents of Utah to apply for and obtain a Notary commission. The bill also amends other statutes to conform with the new provision, such as a requirement to maintain employment during the term of commission and to resign the commission if the Notary fails to maintain employment.

Read House Bill 276.

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