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TX Govt Code § 406.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.101. Definitions

Sec. 406.101.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Credential analysis" means a process or service operating according to criteria approved by the secretary of state through which a third person affirms the validity of a government-issued identification credential through review of public and proprietary data sources.(2)  "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.(3)  "Electronic document" means information that is created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means.(4)  "Electronic notarial certificate" means the portion of a notarized electronic document that is completed by an online notary public and contains the following:(A)  the online notary public's electronic signature, electronic seal, title, and commission expiration date;(B)  other required information concerning the date and place of the online notarization; and(C)  the facts attested to or certified by the online notary public in the particular notarization.(5)  "Electronic seal" means information within a notarized electronic document that confirms the online notary public's name, jurisdiction, identifying number, and commission expiration date and generally corresponds to information in notary seals used on paper documents.(6)  "Electronic signature" means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with an electronic document and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the electronic document.(7)  "Identity proofing" means a process or service operating according to criteria approved by the secretary of state through which a third person affirms the identity of an individual through review of personal information from public and proprietary data sources.(8)  "Notarial act" means the performance by an online notary public of a function authorized under Section 406.016.(9)  "Online notarization" means a notarial act performed by means of two-way video and audio conference technology that meets the standards adopted under Section 406.104.(10)  "Online notary public" means a notary public who has been authorized by the secretary of state to perform online notarizations under this subchapter.(11)  "Principal" means an individual:(A)  whose electronic signature is notarized in an online notarization; or(B)  taking an oath or affirmation from the online notary public but not in the capacity of a witness for the online notarization.(12)  "Remote presentation" means transmission to the online notary public through communication technology of an image of a government-issued identification credential that is of sufficient quality to enable the online notary public to:(A)  identify the individual seeking the online notary public's services; and(B)  perform credential analysis.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 406.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.102. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 406.102.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to an online notarization.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 406.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.103. Rulemaking

Sec. 406.103.  RULEMAKING.  The secretary of state may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter, including rules to facilitate online notarizations.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 406.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.104. Standards for Online Notarization

Sec. 406.104.  STANDARDS FOR ONLINE NOTARIZATION.  (a)  The secretary of state by rule shall develop and maintain standards for online notarization in accordance with this subchapter, including standards for credential analysis and identity proofing.(b)  The secretary of state may confer with the Department of Information Resources or other appropriate state agency on matters relating to equipment, security, and technological aspects of the online notarization standards.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 406.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.105. Application; Qualifications

Sec. 406.105.  APPLICATION; QUALIFICATIONS.  (a)  A notary public or an applicant for appointment as a notary public under Subchapter A may apply to the secretary of state to be appointed and commissioned as an online notary public in the manner provided by this section.(b)  A person qualifies to be appointed as an online notary public by:(1)  satisfying the qualification requirements for appointment as a notary public under Subchapter A;(2)  paying the application fee described by Subsection (d); and(3)  electronically submitting to the secretary of state an application in the form prescribed by the secretary of state that satisfies the secretary of state that the applicant is qualified.(c)  The application required by Subsection (b) must include:(1)  the applicant's name to be used in acting as a notary public;(2)  a certification that the applicant will comply with the secretary of state's standards developed under Section 406.104; and(3)  an e-mail address of the applicant.(d)  The secretary of state may charge a fee for an application submitted under this section in an amount necessary to administer this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 406.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.106. Performance of Notarial Acts

Sec. 406.106.  PERFORMANCE OF NOTARIAL ACTS.  An online notary public:(1)  is a notary public for purposes of Subchapter A and is subject to that subchapter to the same extent as a notary public appointed and commissioned under that subchapter;(2)  may perform notarial acts as provided by Subchapter A in addition to performing online notarizations; and(3)  may perform an online notarization authorized under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 406.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.107. Authority to Perform Online Notarizations

Sec. 406.107.  AUTHORITY TO PERFORM ONLINE NOTARIZATIONS.  An online notary public has the authority to perform any of the functions authorized under Section 406.016 as an online notarization.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 406.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.108. Electronic Record of Online Notarizations

Sec. 406.108.  ELECTRONIC RECORD OF ONLINE NOTARIZATIONS.  (a)  An online notary public shall keep a secure electronic record of electronic documents notarized by the online notary public.  The electronic record must contain for each online notarization:(1)  the date and time of the notarization;(2)  the type of notarial act;(3)  the type, the title, or a description of the electronic document or proceeding;(4)  the printed name and address of each principal involved in the transaction or proceeding;(5)  evidence of identity of each principal involved in the transaction or proceeding in the form of:(A)  a statement that the person is personally known to the online notary public;(B)  a notation of the type of identification document provided to the online notary public;(C)  a record of the identity verification made under Section 406.110, if applicable; or(D)  the following:(i)  the printed name and address of each credible witness swearing to or affirming the person's identity; and(ii)  for each credible witness not personally known to the online notary public, a description of the type of identification documents provided to the online notary public;(6)  a recording of any video and audio conference that is the basis for satisfactory evidence of identity and a notation of the type of identification presented as evidence; and(7)  the fee, if any, charged for the notarization.(b)  The online notary public shall take reasonable steps to:(1)  ensure the integrity, security, and authenticity of online notarizations;(2)  maintain a backup for the electronic record required by Subsection (a); and(3)  protect the backup record from unauthorized use.(c)  The electronic record required by Subsection (a) shall be maintained for at least five years after the date of the transaction or proceeding.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 406.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.109. Use of Electronic Record, Signature, and Seal

Sec. 406.109.  USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORD, SIGNATURE, AND SEAL.  (a)  An online notary public shall take reasonable steps to ensure that any registered device used to create an electronic signature is current and has not been revoked or terminated by the device's issuing or registering authority.(b)  An online notary public shall keep the online notary public's electronic record, electronic signature, and electronic seal secure and under the online notary public's exclusive control.  The online notary public may not allow another person to use the online notary public's electronic record, electronic signature, or electronic seal.(c)  An online notary public may use the online notary public's electronic signature only for performing online notarization.(d)  An online notary public shall attach the online notary public's electronic signature and seal to the electronic notarial certificate of an electronic document in a manner that is capable of independent verification and renders any subsequent change or modification to the electronic document evident.(e)  An online notary public shall immediately notify an appropriate law enforcement agency and the secretary of state of the theft or vandalism of the online notary public's electronic record, electronic signature, or electronic seal.  An online notary public shall immediately notify the secretary of state of the loss or use by another person of the online notary public's electronic record, electronic signature, or electronic seal.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 406.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.110. Online Notarization Procedures

Sec. 406.110.  ONLINE NOTARIZATION PROCEDURES.  (a)  An online notary public may perform an online notarization authorized under Section 406.107 that meets the requirements of this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter regardless of whether the principal is physically located in this state at the time of the online notarization.(b)  In performing an online notarization, an online notary public shall verify the identity of a person creating an electronic signature at the time that the signature is taken by using two-way video and audio conference technology that meets the requirements of this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter.  Identity may be verified by:(1)  the online notary public's personal knowledge of the person creating the electronic signature; or(2)  each of the following:(A)  remote presentation by the person creating the electronic signature of a government-issued identification credential, including a passport or driver's license, that contains the signature and a photograph of the person;(B)  credential analysis of the credential described by Paragraph (A); and(C)  identity proofing of the person described by Paragraph (A).(c)  The online notary public shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the two-way video and audio communication used in an online notarization is secure from unauthorized interception.(d)  The electronic notarial certificate for an online notarization must include a notation that the notarization is an online notarization.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 406.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.111. Fees for Online Notarization

Sec. 406.111.  FEES FOR ONLINE NOTARIZATION.  An online notary public or the online notary public's employer may charge a fee in an amount not to exceed $25 for performing an online notarization in addition to any other fees authorized under Section 406.024.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 406.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.112. Termination of Online Notary Public's Commission

Sec. 406.112.  TERMINATION OF ONLINE NOTARY PUBLIC'S COMMISSION.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), an online notary public whose commission terminates shall destroy the coding, disk, certificate, card, software, or password that enables electronic affixation of the online notary public's official electronic signature or seal. The online notary public shall certify compliance with this subsection to the secretary of state.(b)  A former online notary public whose commission terminated for a reason other than revocation or a denial of renewal is not required to destroy the items described by Subsection (a) if the former online notary public is recommissioned as an online notary public with the same electronic signature and seal within three months after the former online notary public's former commission terminated.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 406.113 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 406 - Notary Public; Commissioner of Deeds|Subchapter C. Online Notary Public|Section 406.113. Wrongful Possession of Software or Hardware; Criminal Offense

Sec. 406.113.  WRONGFUL POSSESSION OF SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE; CRIMINAL OFFENSE.  (a)  A person who, without authorization, knowingly obtains, conceals, damages, or destroys the certificate, disk, coding, card, program, software, or hardware enabling an online notary public to affix an official electronic signature or seal commits an offense.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 340 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2018.|
TX Govt Code § 411.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.001. Definitions

Sec. 411.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Commission" means the Public Safety Commission.(2)  "Department" means the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.(3)  "Director" means the public safety director.(4)  "Internet" means the largest nonproprietary nonprofit cooperative public computer network, popularly known as the Internet.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 791, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0011. Certain Local Government Corporations Engaged in Criminal Identification Activities

Sec. 411.0011.  CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION ACTIVITIES.  For purposes of this chapter, a reference to "criminal justice agency" includes a local government corporation created under Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Transportation Code, for governmental purposes relating to criminal identification activities, including forensic analysis, that allocates a substantial part of its annual budget to those criminal identification activities.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 782 (S.B. 1238), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 411.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.002. Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas

Sec. 411.002.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.  (a)  The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas is an agency of the state to enforce the laws protecting the public safety and provide for the prevention and detection of crime.  The department is composed of the Texas Rangers, the Texas Highway Patrol, the administrative division, and other divisions that the commission considers necessary.(b)  The department shall have its principal office and headquarters in Austin.(c)  The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department is abolished and Subsections (a) and (b) expire September 1, 2031.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 4, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 17, Sec. 1.23, eff. Nov. 12, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1169, Sec. 4.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 5.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (S.B. 652), Sec. 4.01, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 1.001, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 411.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.003. Public Safety Commission

Sec. 411.003.  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION.  (a)  The Public Safety Commission controls the department.(b)  The commission is composed of five citizens of this state appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.  Members must be selected because of their peculiar qualifications for the position and must reflect the diverse geographic regions and population groups of this state.  Members must have and maintain a secret security clearance granted by the United States government.  A member may serve on the commission upon the granting of an interim secret security clearance, but may not be given access to classified information, participate in a briefing involving classified information, or vote on an issue involving classified information until a secret security clearance has been finally approved by the United States government.  Appointments to the commission shall be made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.  In making an appointment the governor shall consider, among other things, the person's knowledge of laws, experience in the enforcement of law, honesty, integrity, education, training, and executive ability.(c) Members serve staggered six-year terms with the terms of either one or two members expiring January 1 of each even-numbered year.(d)  The governor shall designate one member of the commission as chairman of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.  The commission shall meet at the times and places specified by commission rule or at the call of the chairman.  The chairman shall oversee the preparation of an agenda for each meeting and ensure that a copy is provided to each member at least seven days before the meeting.(e)  A member serves without compensation for service on the commission but is entitled to per diem for expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act.(f)  The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the commission.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 20.01, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 120 (S.B. 1814), Sec. 1, eff. May 18, 2013.|