VA House Bill 2205/SB 1247
Legislation
State: Virginia
Signed: March 15, 2011
Effective: July 01, 2011
Chapter: 123/177
Summary House Bill 2205 and Senate Bill 1247 are companion bills which allow the Secretary of the Commonwealth to accept applications for recommission as a Notary containing the electronic signature of the Notary.
AffectsCreates Section 47.1-5.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Changes - Authorizes the Secretary of the Commonwealth to accept applications for recommissioning as a Notary Public containing the electronic signature of the Notary.
AnalysisHouse Bill 2205/Senate Bill 1247 were identical bills allowing the Secretary of the Commonwealth to accept applications for recommissioning as a Notary Public with electronic signatures as authorized under the Virginia Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. These bills were touted in committee hearings by the Secretary of the Commonwealth as promoting “efficient government.”
Read House Bill 2205.
Read Senate Bill 1247.