North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Electronic Notary Act.
§ 10B-134.21 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Rules.

10B-134.21. (Effective July 1, 2023) Rules.
(a) The Secretary shall adopt rules necessary to establish standards, procedures, practices, forms, and records relating to remote electronic notarial acts to implement this Part, including at least all of the following:
(1) Any additional educational requirements for remote electronic notaries.
(2) The contents and security of the electronic journal.
(3) The security standards, features, qualifications, measures, storage, and any other matter related to communication technology, credential analysis, and identity proofing.
(4) The requirements of secure storage of all communication technology recordings, the electronic journal, and any other documentation under the control of the remote electronic notary regarding the remote electronic notarial act.
(5) Any necessary actions upon notification of permanent loss of data, unauthorized use, loss of use, or compromise of security of the electronic journal or the communication technology recordings of remote electronic notarial acts.
(b) The Secretary may utilize emergency and temporary rulemaking as needed to implement this Part. (2022-54, s. 1.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 10B - Notaries

Article 2 - Electronic Notary Act.

§ 10B-100 - Short title.

§ 10B-101 - (Effective until July 1, 2023) Definitions.

§ 10B-102 - (Effective until July 1, 2023) Scope of this Article.

§ 10B-105 - (Effective until July 1, 2023) Qualifications.

§ 10B-106 - (Effective until July 1, 2023) Registration with the Secretary of State.

§ 10B-107 - Course of instruction.

§ 10B-108 - Fees for registration.

§ 10B-115 - Types of electronic notarial acts.

§ 10B-116 - Prohibitions.

§ 10B-117 - (Effective until July 1, 2023) Notarial components of electronic document.

§ 10B-125 - Electronic signature, electronic seal.

§ 10B-126 - Security measures.

§ 10B-127 - Maintenance of electronic device.

§ 10B-128 - Disposition of records.

§ 10B-134 - .

§ 10B-134.1 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Definitions.

§ 10B-134.2 - .

§ 10B-134.3 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Types of remote electronic notarial acts; prohibitions.

§ 10B-134.4 - .

§ 10B-134.5 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Use of communication technology.

§ 10B-134.6 - .

§ 10B-134.7 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Authority to perform remote electronic notarial acts.

§ 10B-134.8 - .

§ 10B-134.9 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Requirements and procedures for remote electronic notarial acts.

§ 10B-134.10 - .

§ 10B-134.11 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Verification of identity; identity proofing; credential analysis.

§ 10B-134.12 - .

§ 10B-134.13 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Electronic notarization and remote electronic notarization.

§ 10B-134.14 - .

§ 10B-134.15 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Electronic journal of remote electronic notarial acts.

§ 10B-134.16 - .

§ 10B-134.17 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Security measures by notary; surrender of journal; etc.

§ 10B-134.18 - .

§ 10B-134.19 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Platform licensure by Secretary.

§ 10B-134.20 - .

§ 10B-134.21 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Rules.

§ 10B-134.22 - .

§ 10B-134.23 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Standards for services provided to remote notaries; enforcement.

§ 10B-134.24 - .

§ 10B-134.25 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Real estate transactions.

§ 10B-134.26 - .

§ 10B-135 - Validity of notarial certificates.

§ 10B-136 - Form of evidence of authority of electronic notarial act.

§ 10B-137 - Certificate of authority for electronic notarial act.

§ 10B-145 - Restriction or revocation of registration.

§ 10B-146 - Wrongful manufacture, distribution, or possession of software or hardware.