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NE Code § 63-105 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 63 - Newspapers and Periodicals|63-105 - Digital voice newspaper delivery system; legislative findings.

63-105.  Digital voice newspaper delivery system; legislative findings.(1) The Legislature finds that:(a) Newspapers are a significant and important source of daily information;(b) As a written form of media, newspapers are able to provide indepth coverage of issues as well as coverage of a breadth of issues which may be absent in other electronic or broadcast media;(c) While a newspaper's written format has advantages, such written format severely limits the ability of blind and other print-reading-impaired persons to obtain information from newspapers;(d) This information deficit contributes to an unemployment rate estimated at seventy-five percent among working-age blind persons to whom the availability of such detailed news coverage would vastly improve opportunities for meaningful employment;(e) There are a significant number of blind and other print-reading-impaired persons in Nebraska who would benefit from having timely and complete access to local and national newspapers;(f) Due to technological advances, newspapers can be efficiently and effectively distributed by voice to enable access by blind and other print-reading-impaired persons; and(g) The state should maintain a system by which blind and other print-reading-impaired persons can access the information newspapers provide.(2) The purpose of this section and section 63-106 is to provide a digital voice newspaper delivery system to enable blind and other print-reading-impaired persons to access newspapers in a timely and comprehensive manner.Source Laws 2000, LB 352, § 20.
NE Code § 63-106 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 63 - Newspapers and Periodicals|63-106 - Digital voice newspaper delivery system; Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired; duties; limit on charges.

63-106.  Digital voice newspaper delivery system; Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired; duties; limit on charges.(1) The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired shall establish standards and procedures for a statewide digital voice newspaper delivery system and shall oversee its operation. The commission shall:(a) Enter into contracts for the operation of such system;(b) Provide space for the location of distribution devices and other equipment necessary to operate the system;(c) Provide for daily monitoring to assure prompt and accurate functioning;(d) Advertise the system and recruit blind and other print-reading-impaired persons for user certification;(e) Develop and implement procedures for user certification;(f) Serve as a coordinator between the system operator and the certified users; and(g) Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section and section 63-105.(2) Any certified user of the system shall not be charged for access to the system other than instate and out-of-state long-distance charges incurred while accessing the system.Source Laws 2000, LB 352, § 21.
NE Code § 64-101 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-101 - Appointment; qualifications; term.

64-101.  Appointment; qualifications; term.(1) The Secretary of State may appoint and commission such number of persons to the office of notary public as he or she deems necessary.(2) There shall be one class of such appointments which shall be valid in the entire state and referred to as general notaries public.(3) The term effective date, as used with reference to a commission of a notary public, shall mean the date of the commission unless the commission states when it goes into effect, in which event that date shall be the effective date.(4) A general commission may refer to the office as notary public and shall contain a provision showing that the person therein named is authorized to act as a notary public anywhere within the State of Nebraska or, in lieu thereof, may contain the word general or refer to the office as general notary public.(5) No person shall be appointed a notary public unless he or she has taken and passed a written examination on the duties and obligations of a notary public as provided in section 64-101.01.(6) No appointment shall be made if such applicant has been convicted of (a) a felony or (b) a crime involving fraud or dishonesty within the previous five years.(7) No appointment shall be made until such applicant has attained the age of nineteen years nor unless such applicant certifies to the Secretary of State under oath that he or she has carefully read and understands the laws relating to the duties of notaries public and will, if commissioned, faithfully discharge the duties pertaining to the office and keep records according to law.(8) No person shall be appointed a notary public unless he or she resides in the State of Nebraska, except that the Secretary of State may appoint and commission a person as a notary public who resides in a state that borders the State of Nebraska if such person is employed in or has a regular place of work or business in this state and the Secretary of State has obtained evidence of an address of the physical location of such employment or place of work or business prior to such appointment and commission.(9) Each person appointed a notary public shall hold office for a term of four years from the effective date of his or her commission unless sooner removed.Source   Laws 1869, § 1, p. 20;   G.S.1873, p. 493;   Laws 1883, c. 58, § 1, p. 248;   R.S.1913, § 5517;   Laws 1919, c. 123, § 1, p. 293;   Laws 1921, c. 99, § 2, p. 365;   C.S.1922, § 4813;   C.S.1929, § 64-101;   Laws 1943, c. 136, § 1, p. 467;   R.S.1943, § 64-101;   Laws 1945, c. 145, § 1, p. 487;   Laws 1951, c. 205, § 1, p. 763;   Laws 1967, c. 396, § 2, p. 1241;   Laws 1971, LB 88, § 1;   Laws 1976, LB 622, § 1;  Laws 2004, LB 315, § 2;  Laws 2012, LB398, § 2. Annotations The Governor is authorized to appoint such number of persons to the office of notary public as he shall deem necessary. Cohn v. Butterfield, 89 Neb. 849, 132 N.W. 400 (1911).
NE Code § 64-101.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-101.01 - Written examination required.

64-101.01.  Written examination required.The written examination required by section 64-101 shall be developed and administered by the Secretary of State and shall consist of questions relating to laws, procedures, and ethics for notaries public. All applicants for commission as a notary public on and after July 16, 2004, shall be required to take and pass the examination prior to being commissioned.Source Laws 2004, LB 315, § 3.
NE Code § 64-102 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-102 - Commission; how obtained; bond.

64-102.  Commission; how obtained; bond.Any person may apply for a commission authorizing the applicant to act as a notary public anywhere in the State of Nebraska, and thereupon the Secretary of State may, at his or her discretion, issue a commission authorizing such notary public to act as such anywhere in the State of Nebraska. A general commission shall not authorize the holder thereof to act as a notary public anywhere in the State of Nebraska until a bond in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, with an incorporated surety company as surety, has been executed and approved by and filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Upon the filing of such bond with the Secretary of State and the issuance of such commission, such notary public shall be authorized and empowered to perform any and all the duties of a notary public in any and all the counties in the State of Nebraska. Such bond shall be conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of such office. Such person so appointed to the office of notary public shall make oath or affirmation, to be endorsed on such bond, and subscribed by him or her before some officer authorized by law to administer oaths, and by him or her certified thereon, that he or she will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Nebraska and will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform the duties of the office of notary public.Source   Laws 1919, c. 123, § 1, p. 293;   Laws 1921, c. 99, § 2, p. 365;   C.S.1922, § 4813;   C.S.1929, § 64-101;   Laws 1943, c. 136, § 1, p. 468;   R.S.1943, § 64-102;   Laws 1945, c. 145, § 2, p. 489;   Laws 1967, c. 396, § 3, p. 1242;   Laws 1988, LB 1030, § 47;  Laws 2004, LB 315, § 4.
NE Code § 64-103 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-103 - Commission; signature; seal; filing and approval of bond; delivery.

64-103.  Commission; signature; seal; filing and approval of bond; delivery.When any person is appointed to the office of notary public, the Secretary of State shall cause his or her signature or a facsimile thereof to be affixed to the commission and he or she shall affix thereto the great seal of the state. Upon the filing and approval of the bond, as provided for in section 64-102, the Secretary of State shall mail or deliver the commission to the applicant. The form and format of the commission shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State.Source   Laws 1869, § 2, p. 21;   G.S.1873, p. 493;   R.S.1913, § 5518;   C.S.1922, § 4814;   C.S.1929, § 64-102;   R.S.1943, § 64-103;   Laws 1945, c. 145, § 3, p. 489;   Laws 1963, c. 368, § 1, p. 1186;   Laws 1967, c. 396, § 4, p. 1243;   Laws 1988, LB 1030, § 48;  Laws 2004, LB 315, § 5.
NE Code § 64-104 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-104 - Notary public; commission; renewal; procedure.

64-104.  Notary public; commission; renewal; procedure.Commissions for general notaries public may be renewed within thirty days prior to the date of expiration by filing a renewal application along with the payment of the fee prescribed in section 33-102 and a new bond with the Secretary of State. The bond required for a renewal of such commission shall be in the same manner and form as provided in section 64-102. The renewal application shall be in the manner and form as prescribed by the Secretary of State. Any renewal application for such commission made after the date of expiration of the commission shall be made in the same manner as a new application for such commission as a general notary public.Source   Laws 1967, c. 396, § 9, p. 1245;   R.S.1943, (1986), § 64-116;   Laws 1994, LB 1004, § 5;  Laws 2012, LB398, § 3.
NE Code § 64-105 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-105 - Notarial acts prohibited; when.

64-105.  Notarial acts prohibited; when.(1) A notary public shall not perform any notarial act as authorized by Chapter 64, articles 1, 2, and 3 if the principal:(a) Is not in the presence of the notary public at the time of the notarial act; and(b) Is not personally known to the notary public or identified by the notary public through satisfactory evidence.(2) For purposes of this section:(a) Identified by the notary public through satisfactory evidence means identification of an individual based on:(i) At least one document issued by a government agency that is current and that bears the photographic image of the individual's face and signature and a physical description of the individual, except that a properly stamped passport without a physical description is satisfactory evidence; or(ii) The oath or affirmation of one credible witness unaffected by the document or transaction to be notarized who is personally known to the notary public and who personally knows the individual, or the oaths or affirmations of two credible witnesses unaffected by the document or transaction to be notarized who each personally knows the individual and shows to the notary public documentary identification as described in subdivision (a)(i) of this subsection; and(b) Personal knowledge of identity or personally known means familiarity with an individual resulting from interactions with that individual over a period of time sufficient to dispel any reasonable uncertainty that the individual has the identity claimed.(3) This section does not apply to online notarial acts under the Online Notary Public Act.Source  Laws 2004, LB 315, § 6;  Laws 2019, LB186, § 20.  Cross References  Online Notary Public Act, see section 64-401.
NE Code § 64-105.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-105.01 - Notary public; disqualified; when.

64-105.01.  Notary public; disqualified; when.A notary public is disqualified from performing a notarial act as authorized by Chapter 64, articles 1 and 2, if the notary:(1) Is a spouse, ancestor, descendant, or sibling of the principal, including in-law, step, or half relatives;(2) Except in the performance of duties pursuant to sections 64-211 to 64-215, has a financial or beneficial interest in the transaction other than receipt of the ordinary notarial fee or is individually named as a party to the transaction; or(3) Does not understand the acknowledgment or notarial certificate used to certify the performance of his or her duties.Source  Laws 2004, LB 315, § 7;  Laws 2012, LB398, § 4.
NE Code § 64-105.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-105.02 - Notarization; when.

64-105.02.  Notarization; when.(1) A notary public may certify the affixation of a signature by mark on a document presented for notarization if:(a) The mark is affixed in the presence of the notary public and of two witnesses unaffected by the document;(b) Both witnesses sign their own names beside the mark;(c) The notary public writes below the mark: "Mark affixed by (name of signer by mark) in presence of (names and addresses of witnesses) and undersigned notary public"; and(d) The notary public notarizes the signature by mark through an acknowledgment, jurat, or signature witnessing.(2) A notary public may sign the name of a person physically unable to sign or make a mark on a document presented for notarization if:(a) The person directs the notary public to do so in the presence of two witnesses unaffected by the document;(b) The notary public signs the person's name in the presence of the person and the witnesses;(c) Both witnesses sign their own names beside the signature;(d) The notary public writes below the signature: "Signature affixed by notary public in the presence of (names and addresses of person and two witnesses)"; and(e) The notary public notarizes the signature through an acknowledgment, jurat, or signature witnessing.Source Laws 2004, LB 315, § 8.
NE Code § 64-105.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-105.03 - Notary public; unauthorized practice of law; prohibited.

64-105.03.  Notary public; unauthorized practice of law; prohibited.(1) A notary public who is not an attorney shall not engage in the unauthorized practice of law as provided in this section.(2) If notarial certificate wording is not provided or indicated for a document, a notary public who is not an attorney shall not determine the type of notarial act or certificate to be used.(3) A notary public who is not an attorney shall not assist another person in drafting, completing, selecting, or understanding a document or transaction requiring a notarial act.(4) A notary public who is not an attorney shall not claim to have powers, qualifications, rights, or privileges that the office of notary public does not provide, including the power to counsel on immigration matters.(5) A notary public who is not an attorney and who advertises notarial services in a language other than English shall include in any advertisement, notice, letterhead, or sign a statement prominently displayed in the same language as follows: "I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters".(6) A notary public who is not an attorney may not use the term notario publico or any equivalent non-English term in any business card, advertisement, notice, or sign.(7) This section does not preclude a notary public who is duly qualified, trained, or experienced in a particular industry or professional field from selecting, drafting, completing, or advising on a document or certificate related to a matter within that industry or field.(8) A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be considered the unauthorized practice of law and subject to the penalties provided in section 7-101.Source Laws 2004, LB 315, § 9.
NE Code § 64-105.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-105.04 - Change of residence; duties.

64-105.04.  Change of residence; duties.A notary public shall notify the Secretary of State of any change of his or her residence no later than forty-five days after such change. Information provided on the change-of-address form shall include the notary public's name as it appears on his or her commission, the date the commission expires, and the notary public's new address. The Secretary of State shall prescribe forms consistent with the requirements of this section.Source Laws 2004, LB 315, § 10.
NE Code § 64-107.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-107.01 - Oaths and affirmations.

64-107.01.  Oaths and affirmations.Oaths and affirmations may be administered, in all cases whatsoever, by notaries public.Source   R.S.1866, p. 274;   Laws 1909, c. 92, § 1, p. 388;   R.S.1913, § 5530;   C.S.1922, § 4826;   C.S.1929, § 65-101;   R.S.1943, § 65-101;   Laws 1951, c. 207, § 1, p. 768;   Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 266;   R.S.1943, (1986), § 65-101;   Laws 1990, LB 822, § 38;   Laws 1990, LB 821, § 40.
NE Code § 64-108 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-108 - Summons; issuance, when authorized.

64-108.  Summons; issuance, when authorized.Every notary public, when notice by a party to any civil suit pending in any court of this state upon any adverse party for the taking of any testimony of witnesses by deposition, or any commission to take testimony of witnesses to be preserved for use in any suit thereafter to be commenced, has been deposited with him or her, or when a special commission issued out of any court of any state or country without this state, together with notice for the taking of testimony by depositions or commissions, has been deposited with him or her, is empowered to issue summons and command the presence before him or her of witnesses. All sheriffs and constables in this state are required to serve and return all process issued by notaries public in the taking of testimony of witnesses by commission or deposition.Source   Laws 1869, § 7, p. 23;   G.S.1873, p. 495;   R.S.1913, § 5523;   C.S.1922, § 4819;   C.S.1929, § 64-107;   R.S.1943, § 64-108;  Laws 2005, LB 348, § 18.  Annotations  Notary public has right to issue order of commitment, finding witness in contempt for refusing to answer a proper question, and same rule applies to refusal to testify in a hearing before referee appointed by court. State v. Degele, 137 Neb. 810, 291 N.W. 554 (1940). Notary need not order witness to answer questions before committing for contempt where witness refuses to answer on ground of privilege and is asked if he is familiar with penalty for refusal to answer. Ehlers v. State, 133 Neb. 241, 274 N.W. 570 (1937). Section is constitutional, and notary may punish witness for contempt for refusing to give deposition. Olmsted v. Edson, 71 Neb. 17, 98 N.W. 415 (1904); Dogge v. State, 21 Neb. 272, 31 N.W. 929 (1887). Notary cannot punish persons for misdemeanors or misbehavior during taking of deposition. Courtnay v. Knox, 31 Neb. 652, 48 N.W. 763 (1891). This section authorizes a notary to issue a subpoena only after notice of deposition has been deposited with the reporter. Burke v. Harman, 6 Neb. App. 309, 574 N.W.2d 156 (1998). A witness may be compelled by process to appear before a notary and answer questions to depositions. Roschynialski v. Hale, 201 F. 1017 (D. Neb. 1913).
NE Code § 64-109 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-109 - Civil liability of notary public; actions.

64-109.  Civil liability of notary public; actions.If any person shall be damaged or injured by the unlawful act, negligence or misconduct of any notary public in his official capacity, the person damaged or injured may maintain a civil action on the official bond of such notary public against such notary public, and his sureties, and a recovery in such action shall not be a bar to any future action for other causes to the full amount of the bond.Source   Laws 1869, § 8, p. 23;   G.S.1873, p. 495;   R.S.1913, § 5524;   C.S.1922, § 4820;   C.S.1929, § 64-108;   R.S.1943, § 64-109.
NE Code § 64-112 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-112 - Removal from state; termination; notice to Secretary of State.

64-112.  Removal from state; termination; notice to Secretary of State.Every notary public removing from the State of Nebraska shall notify the Secretary of State of such removal. Such a removal shall terminate the term of his office.Source   Laws 1869, § 12, p. 25;   G.S.1873, p. 496;   Laws 1883, c. 58, § 2, p. 249;   R.S.1913, § 5528;   C.S.1922, § 4824;   C.S.1929, § 64-112;   R.S.1943, § 64-112;   Laws 1945, c. 145, § 9, p. 493;   Laws 1967, c. 396, § 7, p. 1244.
NE Code § 64-114 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-114 - Change of name; continue to act.

64-114.  Change of name; continue to act.Any person, whose name is legally changed after a commission as a notary public is issued to him or her, may continue to act as such notary public and use the original commission, seal, and name until the expiration or termination of such commission. The bond given by such notary public shall continue in effect, regardless of such legal change of name of such notary public, if the notary public uses the name under which the commission is issued.Source  Laws 1945, c. 145, § 13, p. 495.
NE Code § 64-116 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-116 - Transferred to section 64-104.

64-116.  Transferred to section 64-104.
NE Code § 64-118 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-118 - Seal; engraved or ink stamp; adopt; use.

64-118.  Seal; engraved or ink stamp; adopt; use.All persons, officers, and governmental and nongovernmental bodies and associations heretofore authorized by law to adopt and use a seal on official documents are hereby authorized to adopt and use either an engraved or ink stamp seal for such purposes, unless the use of ink stamp seals for such purposes is specifically prohibited by law.Source  Laws 1971, LB 653, § 12. Cross References  Additional requirements for notary public seal, see section 64-210.
NE Code § 64-119 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 64 - Notaries Public|64-119 - Rules and regulations.

64-119.  Rules and regulations.The Secretary of State may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations relating to the administration of, but not inconsistent with, the provisions of sections 64-101 to 64-118.Source Laws 2012, LB398, § 7.