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TITLE 1	ADMINISTRATION
PART 4	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
CHAPTER 87	NOTARY PUBLIC
SUBCHAPTER E	NOTARY PROCEDURES
RULE §87.43	Reasons to Refuse Online Notarization
ISSUE	05/04/2018
ACTION	Proposed
Rule Withdrawn:	06/18/2018

Preamble

Texas Admin Code Rule

In addition to those in §87.42 of this title (relating to Refusal of Requests for Notarial Services), an online notary is authorized to refuse to perform an online notarization if:

(1)The online notary public is unable to verify the identity of the principal using an acceptable means of identification in accordance with Subchapter H;

(2)The online notary public is unable to verify the security of the two way audio visual transmission;

(3)The signature of the principal cannot be attached to the electronic document; or

(4)The signature or seal of online notary public cannot be attached to the electronic document in a manner that renders any subsequent change or modification to the document evident.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 23, 2018

TRD-201801804

Carmen Flores

Interim General Counsel

Office of the Secretary of State

Earliest possible date of adoption: June 3, 2018

For further information, please call: (512) 463-5590

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