Texas Register
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
PART 4OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
CHAPTER 87NOTARY PUBLIC
SUBCHAPTER ENOTARY PROCEDURES
RULE §87.43Reasons to Refuse Online Notarization
ISSUE 06/29/2018
ACTION Proposed
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 digital certificate or electronic seal of online notary public must 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 June 18, 2018

TRD-201802749

Lindsey Aston

General Counsel

Office of the Secretary of State

Earliest possible date of adoption: July 29, 2018

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

 

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