Virginia § 47.1-5.1 - Application for recommission

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 47.1-5.1 — Application for recommission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 47.1-5.1. Application for recommission

Persons already commissioned as notaries public or electronic notaries public pursuant to this title and who are submitting application for recommission as a notary or electronic notary may submit applications to the Secretary in person, by first-class mail, or online, provided online applications contain electronic signatures, authorized by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.). No person applying for recommission shall be required to include the oath of the applicant required for commission by § 47.1-5, provided that such applicant is in good standing as a notary public or electronic notary public, is not subject to any investigation or proceeding, and has never been removed from office pursuant to Chapter 5 (§ 47.1-24 et seq.).

2011, cc. 123, 177; 2014, c. 703; 2024, c. 569.

Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 47.1-5.1

What does Code of Virginia § 47.1-5.1 cover?

Section 47.1-5.1 ("Application for recommission") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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