Illinois § 2-107
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2-107, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-107.
Notary public remittance agent. (a) Every company, corporation, association, organization, or person that remits notary public applications to the Secretary of State on behalf of applicants for appointment and commission as a notary public, for compensation or otherwise, shall comply with standards to qualify for licensure as a notary public remittance agent. (b) The Secretary of State shall adopt rules describing the requirements for a notary public remittance agent to be licensed in the State of Illinois. (c) A notary public remittance agent submitting an application on behalf of an applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public shall remit the application and fee provided by the applicant within 30 days after receiving the application and fee from the applicant. (d) The agent shall not modify a notary's application information in any way prior to submitting the application information to the Secretary of State. (e) The agent shall not issue a notary seal or notary stamp to the notary applicant until sufficient evidence has been received that the notary applicant has received a commission from the Secretary of State. (f) Any violation of this Act, including this Section, may result in an administrative citation, criminal complaint, or civil action arising from his or her duties as a notary public or notary public remittance agent. (g) The provisions of this Section do not apply to units of government or private businesses that are making applications, and providing application fees for their employees. (h) The Secretary of State shall adopt rules applicable to this Section. (Source: P.A. 102-160, eff. 6-5-23 (See Section 91 of P.A. 103-562 for effective date of P.A. 102-160).)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 2-107
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2-107 cover?
Section 2-107 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. 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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