Section 486.275

Title XXXII COURTS

Chapter 486

Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 3 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  486.275.  Signature of notary required, when — electronic signature sufficient, when, — rulemaking authority. — 1.  At the time of notarization a notary public shall sign his or her official signature on each notary certificate.

  2.  If a signature or record is required to be notarized, acknowledged, verified, or made under oath, notwithstanding the provisions of section 486.285 to the contrary, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform such acts, together with all other information required to be included, is attached to or logically associated with the signature or record.

  3.  The secretary of state shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.  Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028.  This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2016, shall be invalid and void.

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(L. 1977 H.B. 513 § 17, A.L. 2016 S.B. 932)