Sec. 23. (a) "Principal" means an individual:
(1) whose signature is reflected on a document that is notarized;
(2) who has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a notarial officer; or
(3) whose signature is reflected on a document that is notarized after the individual has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a notarial officer.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), for purposes of a remote notarial act, "principal" means an individual:
(1) whose electronic signature is reflected on a document that is notarized and contained in an electronic record;
(2) who has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a remote notary public; or
(3) whose electronic signature is reflected on a document that is notarized and contained in an electronic record after an individual has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a remote notary public.
(c) A principal, for purposes of a remote notarial act, does not include an individual who has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a remote notary public in the capacity of a witness for a remote notarial act.
As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.30.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
33-42-0.5-1. Application of Law
33-42-0.5-3. "Appearance" or "Appear"
33-42-0.5-5. "Audio Visual Communication"
33-42-0.5-7. "Credential Analysis"
33-42-0.5-8. "Credible Witness"
33-42-0.5-9. "Dynamic Knowledge Based Authentication Assessment"
33-42-0.5-11. "Electronic Notarial Certificate"
33-42-0.5-12. "Electronic Record"
33-42-0.5-13. "Electronic Seal"
33-42-0.5-14. "Electronic Signature"
33-42-0.5-15. "Exclusive Control"
33-42-0.5-16. "Identity Proofing"
33-42-0.5-17. "In a Representative Capacity"
33-42-0.5-19. "Notarial Officer"
33-42-0.5-24. "Public Key Infrastructure"
33-42-0.5-26. "Remote Notarial Act"
33-42-0.5-27. "Remote Notary Public"
33-42-0.5-28. "Remote Presentation"