Alaska § 44.50.072 - Regulations.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 44.50.072 — Regulations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44.50.072. Regulations.
(a) The lieutenant governor shall adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) The regulations adopted by the lieutenant governor under this section must provide standards for (1) communication technology and identity proofing; and
(2) sufficient forms of notarial certificates for notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals.
(c) The regulations adopted by the lieutenant governor under this section may (1) prescribe the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records;
(2) include provisions to ensure that a change to or tampering with a record bearing a notarial certificate is self-evident;
(3) include provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage, or authentication of electronic records or signatures; and
(4) include provisions to prevent fraud or a mistake in the performance of notarial acts.
(d) In adopting, amending, or repealing a regulation regarding notarial acts with respect to electronic records, the lieutenant governor shall consider, so far as is consistent with this chapter, (1) the most recent standards regarding electronic records adopted by national bodies;
(2) standards, practices, and customs of other jurisdictions with substantially similar provisions; and
(3) the views of other governmental officials and entities and other interested persons.
(e) A regulation adopted by the lieutenant governor regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records may not require, or accord greater legal status or effect to, the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 44.50.072
What does Alaska Statutes § 44.50.072 cover?
Section 44.50.072 ("Regulations.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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