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TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATION
PART 4 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
CHAPTER 87 - NOTARY PUBLIC
SUBCHAPTER E - NOTARY PROCEDURES
SECTION/RULE §87.43 - Reasons to Refuse Online Notarization
Chapter Review Date 05/17/2012

In addition to those in §87.42 of this title (relating to Refusal of Requests for Notarial Services) in which a notary public is authorized to refuse a notarization, an online notary shall refuse to perform an online notarization if:(1) The online notary public is unable to verify the identity of the principal using an acceptable means of identification in accordance with Subchapter H;(2) The online notary public is unable to verify the security of the two way audio visual transmission;(3) The signature of the principal cannot be attached to the electronic document; or(4) The digital certificate or electronic seal of the online notary public cannot be attached to the electronic document in a manner that renders any subsequent change or modification to the document evident.

Source Note: The provisions of this §87.43 adopted to be effective August 19, 2018, 43 TexReg 5355.

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