North Carolina § 66-273 - Prerequisites for authentication.
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§ 66-273. Prerequisites for authentication.
All of the following conditions must be met before a document can be authenticated: All seals and signatures must be originals. All dates must follow in chronological order on all certifications. All acknowledgments to be authenticated by the Secretary shall be in English and must comply with Chapter 10B of the General Statutes. Whenever a copy is used, it must include a statement that it is a true and accurate copy. Whenever a document is to be authenticated by the United States Department of State, it must comply with all applicable statutes, rules, and regulations of that office. History (1998-228, s. 14; 2000-140, s. 57; 2005-391, s. 7.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2005-391, s. 12, provides: "This act shall not affect any civil or criminal litigation pending on the effective date of this act. Any act committed prior to the effective date of this act which violated any provision of the statutes repealed or amended by this act shall be subject to enforcement, prosecution, conviction, and punishment as if this act had not been enacted. Any claim arising under any provisions of the statutes repealed or amended by this act prior to the effective date of this act shall remain valid as if this act had not been enacted."
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 66-273 cover?
Section 66-273 ("Prerequisites for authentication.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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