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NM Stat § 14-14A-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 14A - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 14-14A-27 - Notary public commission in effect. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

A. A commission as a notary public in effect on the effective date of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts continues until its date of expiration. B. A notarial officer authorized to practice law in this state is authorized to practice notarial acts with no expiration of this authority but shall maintain an active license to practice law.C. A notary public not authorized to practice law in this state who applies to renew a commission as a notary public on or after the effective date of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts is subject to and shall comply with the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts. D. A notary public or notarial officer, in performing notarial acts after the effective date of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, shall comply with the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.History: Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 27. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 38 made Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 27 effective January 1, 2022.Applicability. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 37 provided that the provisions of Laws 2021, ch. 21 apply to notarial acts performed in this state on and after January 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 14-14A-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 14A - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 14-14A-28 - Fees. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

A. A notary public or notarial officer may charge the maximum fee specified in this section, charge less than the maximum fee or waive the fee.B. An employer shall not establish fees for notarial services that are in excess of those specified in this section nor on the attributes of the principal as delineated.C. The maximum fees that may be charged by a notary public or notarial officer licensed to practice law for notarial acts are:(1) for acknowledgments, five dollars ($5.00) per acknowledgment;(2) for oaths or affirmations without a signature, five dollars ($5.00) per person;(3) for jurats, five dollars ($5.00) per jurat; and(4) for copy certifications, fifty cents ($.50) per page with a minimum total charge of five dollars ($5.00).D. A notary public or notarial officer may charge a travel fee when traveling to perform a notarial act if:(1) the notary public and the person requesting the notarial act agree upon the travel fee in advance of the travel; and(2) the notary public explains to the person requesting the notarial act that the travel fee is separate from the notarial fees and not mandated by law.E. In addition to the fees prescribed in Subsections C and D of this section, a notary public may charge a technology fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or other amount established by rule by the secretary of state per notarial act performed with respect to an electronic record.History: Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 28. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 38 made Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 28 effective January 1, 2022.Applicability. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 37 provided that the provisions of Laws 2021, ch. 21 apply to notarial acts performed in this state on and after January 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 14-14A-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 14A - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 14-14A-29 - Inspection of public records act compliance. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

A. Members of the public may request journal entry or audiovisual recordings related to a specified notarial act transaction pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 2 NMSA 1978].B. A request made pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall name the notarial act transaction with particularity, naming the document subject to the notarial act in the request for which the journal entry or audiovisual recording is sought.C. No request for records relating to a notarial act that does not name the document subject to the notarial act shall be enforceable pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act.History: Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 29. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 38 made Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 29 effective January 1, 2022.Applicability. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 37 provided that the provisions of Laws 2021, ch. 21 apply to notarial acts performed in this state on and after January 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 14-14A-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 14A - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 14-14A-30 - Saving clause. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

The Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts does not affect the validity or effect of a notarial act performed before the effective date of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.History: Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 30. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 38 made Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 30 effective January 1, 2022.Applicability. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 37 provided that the provisions of Laws 2021, ch. 21 apply to notarial acts performed in this state on and after January 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 14-14A-31 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 14A - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 14-14A-31 - Uniformity of application and construction. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

In applying and construing the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.History: Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 31. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 38 made Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 31 effective January 1, 2022.Applicability. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 37 provided that the provisions of Laws 2021, ch. 21 apply to notarial acts performed in this state on and after January 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 14-14A-32 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 14A - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 14-14A-32 - Relation to federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

The Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts modifies, limits and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, but does not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b).History: Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 32. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 38 made Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 32 effective January 1, 2022.Applicability. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 37 provided that the provisions of Laws 2021, ch. 21 apply to notarial acts performed in this state on and after January 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 14-15-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 15 - Electronic Authentication of Documents|Section 14-15-1 - Short title.

This act [14-15-1 to 14-15-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Electronic Authentication of Documents Act". History: Laws 1996, ch. 11, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For electronic authentication as substitution for a signature on any document, see 14-3-15.2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 14-15-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 15 - Electronic Authentication of Documents|Section 14-15-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Electronic Authentication of Documents Act is to: A. provide a centralized technical approach to authenticating electronic documents; B. promote electronic commerce by eliminating barriers resulting from uncertainties over signature requirements and promoting the development of the legal and business infrastructure necessary to implement secure electronic commerce; C. facilitate electronic filing of documents with government agencies and promote efficient delivery of government services by means of reliable, secure electronic records and document transactions; D. establish a coherent approach to rules and standards regarding the authentication of electronic records; and E. promote technological neutrality in electronic authentication. History: Laws 1996, ch. 11, § 2; 1999, ch. 32, § 1; 2001, ch. 69, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, rewrote Subsection A, which formerly read "proved a centralized public sector electronic registry for authenticating electronic documents by means of a public and private key system"; in Subsection D, deleted "and integrity" following "authentication" and deleted "that can serve as a model to be adopted by other states and help to promote uniformity among the various states" following "electronic records"; and added Subsection E. The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, inserted "sector" in Subsection A; in Subsection B inserted "electronic" and added the language beginning "by eliminating" to the end; substituted the language beginning "filing of documents" through "electronic records" for "information" in Subsection C; and added Subsection D.
NM Stat § 14-15-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 15 - Electronic Authentication of Documents|Section 14-15-4 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2001, ch. 69, § 5 repealed 14-15-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1996, ch. 11, § 4, regarding the office of electronic documentation, effective July 1, 2001. For provisions of former section, see the 2000 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 14-15-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 15 - Electronic Authentication of Documents|Section 14-15-5 - Rules.

A. The information technology commission shall adopt rules and standards to accomplish the purposes of the Electronic Authentication of Documents Act. B. The rules shall address circumstances under which standards other than adopted standards may be used. History: Laws 1996, ch. 11, § 5; 2001, ch. 69, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, rewrote the section, which formerly authorized the secretary of state to issue regulations to accomplish the purposes of the act.
NM Stat § 14-15-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 15 - Electronic Authentication of Documents|Section 14-15-6 - Contracting services.

The office may contract with a private, public or quasi-public organization for the provision of services under the Electronic Authentication of Documents Act. A contract for services shall comply with rules adopted pursuant to the Electronic Authentication of Documents Act and the provisions of the Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 3 NMSA 1978] and the Procurement Code [13-1-28 to 13-1-199 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1996, ch. 11, § 6; 2001, ch. 69, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, substituted "office" for "secretary" and substituted "rules" for "regulations".
NM Stat § 14-16-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 16 - Uniform Electronic Transactions|Section 14-16-1 - Short title.

Chapter 14, Article 16 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act". History: Laws 2001, ch. 131, § 1; 2013, ch. 30, § 1; 2013, ch. 68, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective June 14, 2013, changed "This act" to "Chapter 14, Article 16 NMSA 1978". Laws 2013, ch. 30, § 1 and Laws 2013, ch. 68, § 1, both effective June 14, 2013, enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2013, ch. 68, § 1. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 14-16-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 16 - Uniform Electronic Transactions|Section 14-16-3 - Scope.

A. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction. B. The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act does not apply to: (1) a transaction to the extent it is governed by: (a) a law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils or testamentary trusts; (b) the Uniform Commercial Code [Chapter 55 NMSA 1978], other than Chapter 55, Articles 2 and 2A NMSA 1978; or (c) court orders, notices or official court documents, including briefs, pleadings and other records, required to be executed in connection with court proceedings; (2) a notice concerning: (a) the cancellation or termination of utility services, including water, gas, heat or power services; (b) default, acceleration, repossession, foreclosure, eviction or the right to cure, under a credit agreement secured by or a rental agreement for a primary residence of an individual; or (c) the cancellation or termination of health insurance or benefits or life insurance or benefits, but not including annuities; or (3) any document required to accompany any transportation or handling of hazardous materials, pesticides or other toxic or dangerous materials. C. The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act applies to an electronic record or electronic signature otherwise excluded from the application of that act under Subsection B of this section to the extent it is governed by a law other than those specified in Subsection B of this section. D. A transaction subject to the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act is also subject to other applicable substantive law. History: Laws 2001, ch. 131, § 3; 2007, ch. 323, § 27; 2013, ch. 137, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, clarified the applicability of the Uniform Commercial Code to a remittance transfer as defined in the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act of 1978; in Subparagraph (b) of Paragraph (1) of Subsection A, after "other than", deleted "Sections 55-1-107 and 55-1-206 NMSA 1978"; and in Subparagraph (a) of Paragraph (2) of Subsection A, after "water" added "gas". The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, added Subparagraph (iii) of Paragraph (1) of Subsection (b) and added Paragraph (3) of Subsection (b) and eliminated the provision that the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act does not apply to a transaction that is governed by the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act or a law that governs adoption, divorce or family law matters.
NM Stat § 14-16-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 16 - Uniform Electronic Transactions|Section 14-16-4 - Prospective application.

The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act applies to any electronic record or electronic signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received or stored on or after the effective date of that act. History: Laws 2001, ch. 131, § 4.
NM Stat § 14-16-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 16 - Uniform Electronic Transactions|Section 14-16-5 - Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement.

(a) The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act does not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored or otherwise processed or used by electronic means or in electronic form. (b) The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act applies only to transactions between parties each of which has agreed to conduct transactions by electronic means. Whether the parties agree to conduct a transaction by electronic means is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances, including the parties' conduct. (c) A party that agrees to conduct a transaction by electronic means may refuse to conduct other transactions by electronic means. The right granted by this subsection may not be waived by agreement. (d) Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the effect of any of its provisions may be varied by agreement. The presence in certain provisions of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act of the words "unless otherwise agreed", or words of similar import, does not imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement. (e) Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is determined by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and other applicable law. History: Laws 2001, ch. 131, § 5.
NM Stat § 14-16-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 16 - Uniform Electronic Transactions|Section 14-16-6 - Construction and application.

The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act must be construed and applied: (1) to facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law; (2) to be consistent with reasonable practices concerning electronic transactions and with the continued expansion of those practices; and (3) to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act among states enacting it. History: Laws 2001, ch. 131, § 6.
NM Stat § 14-16-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 16 - Uniform Electronic Transactions|Section 14-16-7 - Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts.

(a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. (b) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation. (c) If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law. (d) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law. History: Laws 2001, ch. 131, § 7.
NM Stat § 14-16-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 16 - Uniform Electronic Transactions|Section 14-16-8 - Provision of information in writing; presentation of records.

(a) If parties have agreed to conduct a transaction by electronic means and a law requires a person to provide, send or deliver information in writing to another person, the requirement is satisfied if the information is provided, sent or delivered, as the case may be, in an electronic record capable of retention by the recipient at the time of receipt. An electronic record is not capable of retention by the recipient if the sender or its information processing system inhibits the ability of the recipient to print or store the electronic record. (b) If a law other than the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act requires a record (i) to be posted or displayed in a certain manner, (ii) to be sent, communicated or transmitted by a specified method, or (iii) to contain information that is formatted in a certain manner, the following rules apply: (1) The record must be posted or displayed in the manner specified in the other law. (2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (d)(2), the record must be sent, communicated or transmitted by the method specified in the other law. (3) The record must contain the information formatted in the manner specified in the other law. (c) If a sender inhibits the ability of a recipient to store or print an electronic record, the electronic record is not enforceable against the recipient. (d) The requirements of this section may not be varied by agreement, but: (1) to the extent a law other than the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act requires information to be provided, sent or delivered in writing but permits that requirement to be varied by agreement, the requirement under Subsection (a) that the information be in the form of an electronic record capable of retention may also be varied by agreement; and (2) a requirement under a law other than the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act to send, communicate or transmit a record by first-class mail, postage prepaid or regular United States mail, may be varied by agreement to the extent permitted by the other law. History: Laws 2001, ch. 131, § 8.
NM Stat § 14-16-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 16 - Uniform Electronic Transactions|Section 14-16-9 - Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.

(a) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any security procedure applied to determine the person to which the electronic record or electronic signature was attributable. (b) The effect of an electronic record or electronic signature attributed to a person under Subsection (a) is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances at the time of its creation, execution or adoption, including the parties' agreement, if any, and otherwise as provided by law. History: Laws 2001, ch. 131, § 9.
NM Stat § 14-16-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 16 - Uniform Electronic Transactions|Section 14-16-10 - Effect of change or error.

If a change or error in an electronic record occurs in a transmission between parties to a transaction, the following rules apply: (1) If the parties have agreed to use a security procedure to detect changes or errors and one party has conformed to the procedure, but the other party has not, and the nonconforming party would have detected the change or error had that party also conformed, the conforming party may avoid the effect of the changed or erroneous electronic record. (2) In an automated transaction involving an individual, the individual may avoid the effect of an electronic record that resulted from an error made by the individual in dealing with the electronic agent of another person if the electronic agent did not provide an opportunity for the prevention or correction of the error and, at the time the individual learns of the error, the individual: (A) promptly notifies the other person of the error and that the individual did not intend to be bound by the electronic record received by the other person; (B) takes reasonable steps, including steps that conform to the other person's reasonable instructions, to return to the other person or, if instructed by the other person, to destroy the consideration received, if any, as a result of the erroneous electronic record; and (C) has not used or received any benefit or value from the consideration, if any, received from the other person. (3) If neither Paragraph (1) nor Paragraph (2) applies, the change or error has the effect provided by other law, including the law of mistake, and the parties' contract, if any. (4) Paragraphs (2) and (3) may not be varied by agreement. History: Laws 2001, ch. 131, § 10.
NM Stat § 14-16-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths|Article 16 - Uniform Electronic Transactions|Section 14-16-11 - Notarization and acknowledgment.

If a law requires a signature or record to be notarized, acknowledged, verified or made under oath, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform those acts, together with all other information required to be included by other applicable law, is attached to or logically associated with the signature or record. History: Laws 2001, ch. 131, § 11.