Tennessee § 8-16-307 - Performance of notarial acts.
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§ 8-16-307. Performance of notarial acts.
An online notary public: Is a notary public for purposes of this chapter, is subject to this chapter, and must be appointed and commissioned as a notary public under this chapter; May perform notarial acts as provided in part 1 of this chapter; and May perform an online notarization, without regard to the physical location of the principal, if the notary is physically located in this state. Acts 2018, ch. 931, § 2. Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 931, § 5. July 1, 2019; provided that for administrative and rulemaking purposes, the act took effect May 15, 2018.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-16-307 ("Performance of notarial acts.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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