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57 PA Cons Stat § 319 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 319 - Journal

§ 319. Journal.   (a) Maintenance.--A notary public shall maintain a journal in which the notary public records in chronological order all notarial acts that the notary public performs.  (b) Format.--A journal may be created on a tangible medium or in an electronic format. A notary public may maintain a separate journal for tangible records and for electronic records. If the journal is maintained on a tangible medium, it shall be a bound register with numbered pages. If the journal is maintained in an electronic format, it shall be in a tamper-evident electronic format complying with the regulations of the department.  (c) Entries.--An entry in a journal shall be made contemporaneously with performance of the notarial act and contain all of the following information: (1) The date and time of the notarial act. (2) A description of the record, if any, and type of notarial act. (3) The full name and address of each individual for whom the notarial act is performed. (4) If identity of the individual is based on personal knowledge, a statement to that effect. (5) If identity of the individual is based on satisfactory evidence, a brief description of the method of identification and any identification credential presented, including the date of issuance and expiration of an identification credential. (6) The fee charged by the notary public.  (d) Loss or theft.--If a journal is lost or stolen, the notary public shall promptly notify the department on discovering that the journal is lost or stolen.  (e) Termination of office.--A notary public shall deliver the journal of the notary public to the office of the recorder of deeds in the county where the notary public last maintained an office within 30 days of: (1) expiration of the commission of the notary public, unless the notary public applies for a commission within that time period; (2) resignation of the commission of the notary public; or (3) revocation of the commission of the notary public.  (f) Repository.--(Reserved).  (g) Death or incompetency.--On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a current or former notary public, the personal representative or guardian of the notary public or a person knowingly in possession of the journal of the notary public shall deliver it within 30 days to the office of the recorder of deeds in the county where the notary public last maintained an office.  (g.1) Certified copies.--A notary public shall give a certified copy of the journal to a person that applies for it.  (h) Protection.--  (1) A journal and each public record of the notary public are exempt from execution. (2) A journal is the exclusive property of the notary public. (3) A journal may not be: (i) used by any person other than the notary public; or (ii) surrendered to an employer of the notary public upon termination of employment.
57 PA Cons Stat § 320 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 320 - Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology

§ 320. Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology. (a) Selection.--A notary public may select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records. A person may not require a notary public to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology that the notary public has not selected.  (b) Notice and approval.-- (1) Before a notary public performs the initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall notify the department that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records and identify each technology the notary public intends to use.  (2) If the department has established standards for approval of technology under section 327 (relating to regulations), the technology must conform to the standards. If the technology conforms to the standards, the department shall approve the use of the technology.  (c) Certification of tangible copies.--A recorder of deeds may accept for recording a tangible copy of an electronic record containing a notarial certificate as satisfying any requirement that the record be an original, if the notarial officer executing the notarial certificate certifies that the tangible copy is an accurate copy of the electronic record.  (Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.1030, No.97, eff. imd.)   2020 Amendment. Act 97 added subsec. (c).  Cross References. Section 320 is referred to in section 5731 of Title 35 (Health and Safety).
57 PA Cons Stat § 322 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 322 - Examination, basic education and continuing education

§ 322. Examination, basic education and continuing education.   (a) Examination.--An applicant for a commission as a notary public who does not hold a commission in this Commonwealth must pass an examination administered by the department or an entity approved by the department. The examination must be based on the course of study described in subsection (b).  (b) Basic education.--An applicant under subsection (a) must, within the six-month period immediately preceding application, complete a course of at least three hours of notary public basic education approved by the department. For approval, the following apply: (1) The course must cover the statutes, regulations, procedures and ethics relevant to notarial acts, with a core curriculum including the duties and responsibilities of the office of notary public and electronic notarization. (2) The course must either be interactive or classroom instruction.  (c) Continuing education.--An applicant for renewal of appointment and commission as a notary public must, within the six-month period immediately preceding application, complete a course of at least three hours of notary public continuing education approved by the department. For approval, the following apply: (1) The course must cover topics which ensure maintenance and enhancement of skill, knowledge and competency necessary to perform notarial acts. (2) The course must either be interactive or classroom instruction.  (d) Preapproval.--All basic and continuing education courses of study must be preapproved by the department.   Effective Date. Section 5(1)(i) of Act 73 of 2013 provided that subsecs. (b) and (c) shall take effect immediately.  Approval of courses. Section 4 of Act 73 of 2013 provided that upon approval of courses under subsecs. (b) and (c), the Department of State shall transmit notice of the approval to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.   Cross References. Section 322 is referred to in sections 321, 327 of this title.
57 PA Cons Stat § 324 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 324 - Database of notaries public

§ 324. Database of notaries public.  The department shall maintain an electronic database of notaries public: (1) through which a person may verify the authority of a notary public to perform notarial acts; and (2) which indicates whether a notary public has notified the department that the notary public will be performing notarial acts on electronic records.
57 PA Cons Stat § 325 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 325 - Prohibited acts

§ 325. Prohibited acts.   (a) No authority.--A commission as a notary public does not authorize the notary public to: (1) assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice or otherwise practice law; (2) act as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters; (3) represent a person in a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to immigration to the United States, United States citizenship or related matters; or (4) receive compensation for performing any of the activities listed in this subsection.  (b) False advertising.--A notary public may not engage in false or deceptive advertising.  (c) Designation.--  (1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), a notary public may not use the term "notario" or "notario publico." (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an attorney at law.  (d) Representations.--  (1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), the following apply: (i) A notary public may not advertise or represent that the notary public may: (A) assist persons in drafting legal records; (B) give legal advice; or (C) otherwise practice law. (ii) If a notary public advertises or represents that the notary public offers notarial services, whether orally or in a record, including broadcast media, print media and the Internet, the notary public shall include the following statement, or an alternate statement authorized or required by the department, in the advertisement or representation, prominently and in each language used in the advertisement or representation: I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in this Commonwealth. I am not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities. (iii) If the form of advertisement or representation is not broadcast media, print media or the Internet and does not permit inclusion of the statement required by this subsection because of size, it shall be displayed prominently or provided at the place of performance of the notarial act before the notarial act is performed. (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an attorney at law.  (e) Original records.--Except as otherwise allowed by law, a notary public may not withhold access to or possession of an original record provided by a person that seeks performance of a notarial act by the notary public.  (f) Crimes Code.--There are provisions in 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to crimes and offenses) which apply to notaries public.
57 PA Cons Stat § 326 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 326 - Validity of notarial acts

§ 326. Validity of notarial acts.   (a) Failures.--Except as otherwise provided in section 304(b) (relating to authority to perform notarial act), the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this chapter does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer.  (b) Invalidation.--The validity of a notarial act under this chapter does not prevent an aggrieved person from seeking to invalidate the record or transaction which is the subject of the notarial act or from seeking other remedies based on Federal law or the law of this Commonwealth other than this chapter.  (c) Lack of authority.--This section does not validate a purported notarial act performed by an individual who does not have the authority to perform notarial acts.
57 PA Cons Stat § 327 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 327 - Regulations

§ 327. Regulations. (a) Authority.--Except as provided in section 329.1(a)(relating to fees of notaries public), the department may promulgate regulations to implement this chapter. Regulations regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records may not require or accord greater legal status or effect to the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification. Regulations may:  (1) Prescribe the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records.  (2) Include provisions to ensure that any change to or tampering with a record bearing a certificate of a notarial act is self-evident.  (3) Include provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage or authentication of electronic records or signatures.  (4) Prescribe the process of granting, renewing, conditioning, denying, suspending or revoking a notary public commission and assuring the trustworthiness of an individual holding a commission as notary public.  (5) Include provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of notarial acts. (6) Establish the process for approving and accepting surety bonds under section 321(d) (relating to appointment and commission as notary public; qualifications; no immunity or benefit).  (7) Provide for the administration of the examination under section 322(a) (relating to examination, basic education and continuing education) and the course of study under section 322(b).  (7.1) Require applicants for appointment and commission as notaries public to submit criminal history record information as provided in 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 (relating to criminal history record information) as a condition of appointment.  (8) Include any other provision necessary to implement this chapter. (b) Considerations.--In promulgating regulations about notarial acts with respect to electronic records, the department shall consider, so far as is consistent with this chapter:  (1) the most recent standards regarding electronic records promulgated by national bodies, such as the National Association of Secretaries of State;  (2) standards, practices and customs of other states which substantially enact the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; and  (3) the views of governmental officials and entities and other interested persons. (July 9, 2014, P.L.1035, No.119, eff. imd.)   2014 Amendment. Act 119 added subsec. (a)(7.1). See section 3 of Act 119 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to application for appointment. Effective Date. Section 5(1)(ii) of Act 73 of 2013 provided that section 327 shall take effect immediately. Cross References. Section 327 is referred to in sections 306.1, 315, 320 of this title; section 5731 of Title 35 (Health and Safety).
57 PA Cons Stat § 328 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 328 - Notary public commission in effect

§ 328. Notary public commission in effect.  A commission as a notary public in effect on the effective date of this chapter continues until its date of expiration. A notary public who applies to renew a commission as a notary public on or after the effective date of this chapter is subject to this chapter. A notary public, in performing notarial acts after the effective date of this chapter, shall comply with this chapter.
57 PA Cons Stat § 329 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 329 - Savings clause

§ 329. Savings clause.  This chapter does not affect the validity or effect of a notarial act performed before the effective date of this chapter.
57 PA Cons Stat § 329.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 329.1 - Fees of notaries public

§ 329.1. Fees of notaries public.   (a) Department.--The fees of notaries public shall be fixed by the department by regulation.  (b) Prohibition.--A notary public may not charge or receive a notary public fee in excess of the fee fixed by the department.  (c) Operation.--  (1) The fees of the notary public shall be separately stated. (2) A notary public may waive the right to charge a fee. (3) Unless paragraph (2) applies, a notary public shall: (i) display fees in a conspicuous location in the place of business of the notary public; or (ii) provide fees, upon request, to a person utilizing the services of the notary public.  (d) Presumption.--The fee for a notary public: (1) shall be the property of the notary public; and (2) unless mutually agreed by the notary public and the employer, shall not belong to or be received by the entity that employs the notary public.   Effective Date. Section 5(1)(ii) of Act 73 of 2013 provided that subsec. (a) shall take effect immediately.   Cross References. Section 329.1 is referred to in section 327 of this title.
57 PA Cons Stat § 330 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 330 - Uniformity of application and construction

§ 330. Uniformity of application and construction.  In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
57 PA Cons Stat § 331 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 331 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

§ 331. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.  To the extent permitted by section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (Public Law 106-229, 15 U.S.C. § 7002), this chapter may modify or supersede provisions of that act.
58 PA Cons Stat § 2304 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2304 - Well information

§ 2304. Well information.   (a) List.--Within 14 days of the effective date of this section, the department shall provide the commission and, upon request, a county, with a list of all spud unconventional gas wells from the department. The department shall update the list and provide it to the commission on a monthly basis.  (b) Updates.--A producer subject to the fee shall notify the commission of the following within 30 days after a calendar month in which the change occurs: (1) The spudding of an unconventional gas well. (1.1) The initiation of production at an unconventional gas well. (2) The removal of an unconventional gas well from production.
58 PA Cons Stat § 2305 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2305 - Duties of department

§ 2305. Duties of department.   (a) Confirmation of payment.--Prior to issuing a permit to drill an unconventional gas well in this Commonwealth, the department shall determine whether the producer has paid all fees owed for an existing unconventional gas well under section 2302 (relating to unconventional gas well fee).  (b) Prohibition.--The department shall not issue a permit to drill an unconventional gas well until all unconventional gas well fees owed under section 2302 that are not in dispute have been paid to the commission.  (c) Payment of fees.--The commission shall provide the department with information necessary to determine that the producer has paid all unconventional gas well fees owed for an unconventional gas well under section 2302.
58 PA Cons Stat § 2306 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2306 - (Reserved)

§ 2306. (Reserved).
58 PA Cons Stat § 2307 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2307 - Commission

§ 2307. Commission.   (a) Powers.--The commission shall have the authority to make all inquiries and determinations necessary to calculate and collect the fee, administrative charges or assessments imposed under this chapter, including, if applicable, interest and penalties.  (b) Notice.--If the commission determines that the unconventional gas well fee has not been paid in full, it may issue a notice of the amount due and demand for payment and shall set forth the basis for the determination.  (c) Address.--Notice of failure to pay the correct fee shall be sent to the producer via certified mail.  (d) Time period.--Except as set forth in subsection (e), the commission may challenge the amount of a fee paid within three years after the date the report under section 2303(b) (relating to administration) is filed.  (e) Intent.--If no report is filed or a producer files a false or fraudulent report with the intent to evade the fee, an assessment of the amount owed may be made at any time.    Cross References. Section 2307 is referred to in section 2308 of this title.
58 PA Cons Stat § 2308 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2308 - Enforcement

§ 2308. Enforcement.   (a) Assessment.--The commission shall assess interest on any delinquent fee at the rate determined under section 2307(a) (relating to commission).  (b) Penalty.--In addition to the assessed interest under subsection (a), if a producer fails to make timely payment of the fee, there shall be added to the amount of the fee due a penalty of 5% of the amount of the fee if failure to file a timely payment is for not more than one month, with an additional 5% penalty for each additional month, or fraction of a month, during which the failure continues, not to exceed 25% in the aggregate.  (c) Timely payment.--If the commission determines that a producer has not made a timely payment of the fee, the commission shall send written notice of the amount of the deficiency to the producer within 30 days from the date of determining the deficiency. The commission shall notify the department of a producer that has failed to pay the fee for any unconventional gas well under section 2302 (relating to unconventional gas well fee). If the producer does not have a pending appeal related to payment of the fee in process, the department shall suspend the permit for that well until the fee has been paid.  (d) Remedies.--The remedies provided under this chapter are in addition to any other remedies provided by law or in equity.  (e) Lien.--Fines, fees, interest and penalties shall be collectible as authorized by law for the collection of debts. If the producer liable to pay an amount neglects or refuses to pay the amount after demand, the amount, together with costs, shall be a judgment in favor of the Commonwealth upon the property of the producer, but only after the judgment has been entered, docketed and recorded by the prothonotary of the county where the property is situated. The Commonwealth shall transmit to the prothonotaries of the respective counties certified copies of the judgments. Each prothonotary shall enter, docket and record the record in the prothonotary's office and index each judgment, without requiring the payment of costs as a condition precedent to the entry of the judgment.
58 PA Cons Stat § 2309 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2309 - Enforcement orders

§ 2309. Enforcement orders.   (a) Issuance.--The commission may issue an order as necessary to enforce this chapter. An order issued under this section shall take effect upon notice, unless the order specifies otherwise. A person aggrieved by an order under this section may appeal to Commonwealth Court under 42 Pa.C.S. § 763 (relating to direct appeals from government agencies).  (b) Compliance.--A producer has the duty to comply with an order issued under subsection (a). If a producer fails to proceed diligently to comply with an order within the time required, the producer shall be guilty of contempt and shall be punished by the court in an appropriate manner. The commission shall apply to Commonwealth Court, which shall have jurisdiction over matters relating to contempt.