10B-134.25. (Effective July 1, 2023) Real estate transactions.
(a) Nothing in this Part shall be construed to alter or supersede the law as set forth in Chapter 84 of the General Statutes, G.S. 10B-20(i) through (k), G.S. 75-1.1, or any opinion or ruling by a North Carolina court of competent jurisdiction or the North Carolina State Bar ruling pertaining to the unauthorized practice of law in this State, including the requirements that a licensed North Carolina attorney shall supervise a residential real estate closing under Authorized Practice Advisory Opinion 2002-1 issued by the North Carolina State Bar and perform all services defined as the practice of law for real property located in this State.
(b) A remote electronic notary who is not a licensed North Carolina attorney is prohibited from rendering services or advice that constitutes the practice of law in this State. (2022-54, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Electronic Notary Act.
§ 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-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-134.1 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Definitions.
§ 10B-134.3 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Types of remote electronic notarial acts; prohibitions.
§ 10B-134.5 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Use of communication technology.
§ 10B-134.7 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Authority to perform remote electronic notarial acts.
§ 10B-134.13 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Electronic notarization and remote electronic notarization.
§ 10B-134.15 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Electronic journal of remote electronic notarial acts.
§ 10B-134.17 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Security measures by notary; surrender of journal; etc.
§ 10B-134.19 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Platform licensure by Secretary.
§ 10B-134.21 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Rules.
§ 10B-134.25 - (Effective July 1, 2023) Real estate transactions.
§ 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.