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54 PA Cons Stat § 1524 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 15 - Reusable Marked Articles and Receptacles|Section 1524 - Unauthorized use as presumptive evidence

§ 1524. Unauthorized use as presumptive evidence.  The use or possession by any person, other than the registrant, of any articles or supplies without the written consent provided in this chapter, or the possession of articles or supplies so marked by any junk dealer or dealer of second-hand articles, shall create a presumption of unlawful use of or traffic in such articles or supplies, which presumption may be overcome by evidence to the contrary.
54 PA Cons Stat § 1525 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 15 - Reusable Marked Articles and Receptacles|Section 1525 - Return of supplies

§ 1525. Return of supplies.  It shall be the duty of every person who finds, or receives in the regular course of business or in any other manner, any articles or supplies, to make a diligent effort to determine the owner thereof and advise the owner by letter of the location where such articles or supplies may be found and offer to return them to the owner.
54 PA Cons Stat § 1531 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 15 - Reusable Marked Articles and Receptacles|Section 1531 - Penalty

§ 1531. Penalty.  A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter commits a summary offense.
54 PA Cons Stat § 1701 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 17 - Newspapers|Section 1701 - Identification of owner and editor

§ 1701. Identification of owner and editor.  Every newspaper published in this Commonwealth, whether published monthly, weekly, biweekly, semiweekly or daily, or whether such publication is at regular or irregular intervals, shall publish on the editorial page, in a conspicuous position, at the top of the reading matter the name of the owner or proprietor of such newspaper, together with the name of the managing editor thereof. If a newspaper is owned or published by a corporation, then the name of the corporation shall be published, together with the name of the president and managing editor thereof, and if a newspaper is owned or published by a partnership or limited partnership, then the names of the partners and the managing editor shall be published in like manner.
54 PA Cons Stat § 1702 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 17 - Newspapers|Section 1702 - Changes in information to be published

§ 1702. Changes in information to be published.  In the event any change is made in the proprietorship, ownership or managing editor of any newspaper, or in the office of president of any corporation owning and publishing a newspaper or in the names of the members of the copartnership owning or publishing a newspaper, the change shall be duly set forth in the next issue of the newspaper following such change.
54 PA Cons Stat § 1703 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 17 - Newspapers|Section 1703 - Penalty

§ 1703. Penalty.  A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter commits a summary offense.
57 PA Cons Stat § 301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 301 - Short title of chapter

§ 301. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.
57 PA Cons Stat § 303 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 303 - Applicability

§ 303. Applicability.  This chapter applies to a notarial act performed on or after the effective date of this chapter.
57 PA Cons Stat § 304 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 304 - Authority to perform notarial act

§ 304. Authority to perform notarial act. (a) Permitted.--A notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by this chapter or by statutory provision other than this chapter.  (b) Prohibited.-- (1) A notarial officer may not perform a notarial act with respect to a record in which the notarial officer or the notarial officer's spouse has a direct or pecuniary interest.  (2) For the purpose of this subsection, none of the following shall constitute a direct or pecuniary interest:  (i) being a shareholder in a publicly traded company that is a party to the notarized transaction;  (ii) being an officer, director or employee of a company that is a party to the notarized transaction, unless the director, officer or employee personally benefits from the transaction other than as provided under subparagraph (iii); or  (iii) receiving a fee that is not contingent upon the completion of the notarized transaction. (3) A notarial act performed in violation of this subsection is voidable. (c) Certification of tangible copies.--A notarial officer may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is a true and correct 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 304 is referred to in sections 315, 326 of this title; section 5731 of Title 35 (Health and Safety).
57 PA Cons Stat § 305 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 305 - Requirements for certain notarial acts

§ 305. Requirements for certain notarial acts.   (a) Acknowledgments.--A notarial officer who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, all of the following: (1) The individual appearing before the notarial officer and making the acknowledgment has the identity claimed. (2) The signature on the record is the signature of the individual.  (b) Verifications.--A notarial officer who takes a verification of a statement on oath or affirmation shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, all of the following: (1) The individual appearing before the notarial officer and making the verification has the identity claimed. (2) The signature on the statement verified is the signature of the individual.  (c) Signatures.--A notarial officer who witnesses or attests to a signature shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, all of the following: (1) The individual appearing before the notarial officer and signing the record has the identity claimed. (2) The signature on the record is the signature of the individual.  (d) Copies.--A notarial officer who certifies or attests a copy of a record or an item which was copied shall determine that the copy is a complete and accurate transcription or reproduction of the record or item.  (e) Negotiable instruments.--A notarial officer who makes or notes a protest of a negotiable instrument shall determine the matters set forth in 13 Pa.C.S. § 3505(b) (relating to evidence of dishonor).    Cross References. Section 305 is referred to in section 315 of this title.
57 PA Cons Stat § 306 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 306 - Personal appearance required

§ 306. Personal appearance required. If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer.    Cross References. Section 306 is referred to in sections 306.1, 315 of this title; section 5731 of Title 35 (Health and Safety).
57 PA Cons Stat § 307 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 307 - Identification of individual

§ 307. Identification of individual. (a) Personal knowledge.--A notarial officer has personal knowledge of the identity of an individual appearing before the notarial officer if the individual is personally known to the notarial officer through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed.  (b) Satisfactory evidence.--A notarial officer has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the notarial officer if the notarial officer can identify the individual as set forth in any of the following paragraphs:  (1) By means set forth in any of the following subparagraphs: (i) A passport, driver's license or government-issued nondriver identification card, which is current and unexpired.  (ii) Another form of government identification issued to an individual, which: (A) is current; (B) contains the signature or a photograph of the individual; and (C) is satisfactory to the notarial officer. (2) By a verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness personally appearing before the notarial officer and personally known to the notarial officer.  (c) Discretion.--A notarial officer may require an individual to provide additional information or identification credentials necessary to assure the notarial officer of the identity of the individual.    Cross References. Section 307 is referred to in sections 306.1, 315 of this title; section 5731 of Title 35 (Health and Safety).
57 PA Cons Stat § 308 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 308 - Authority to refuse to perform notarial act

§ 308. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.   (a) Specific refusal.--A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not satisfied that: (1) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; (2) the individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made; (3) the individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual; or (4) the physical appearance of the individual signing the record or statement substantially conforms to the photograph on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual.  (b) General refusal.--A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.
57 PA Cons Stat § 309 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 309 - Signature if individual unable to sign (Reserved)

§ 309. Signature if individual unable to sign (Reserved).
57 PA Cons Stat § 310 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 310 - Notarial act in this Commonwealth

§ 310. Notarial act in this Commonwealth.   (a) Eligible individuals.--A notarial act may be performed in this Commonwealth by any of the following: (1) A judge of a court of record. (2) A clerk, prothonotary or deputy prothonotary or deputy clerk of a court having a seal. (3) Any of the following: (i) A recorder of deeds. (ii) A deputy recorder of deeds. (iii) A clerk of a recorder of deeds to the extent authorized by: (A) section 1 of the act of May 17, 1949 (P.L.1397, No.414), entitled "An act authorizing the recorder of deeds in counties of the first class to appoint and empower clerks employed in his office to administer oaths and affirmations"; (B) section 1312 of the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code; or (C) section 1313 of the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code. (4) A notary public. (5) A member of the minor judiciary. As used in this paragraph, the term "minor judiciary" has the meaning given in 42 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to definitions). (6) An individual authorized by law to perform a specific notarial act.  (b) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this Commonwealth are prima facie evidence that: (1) the signature is genuine; and (2) the individual holds the designated title.  (c) Conclusive determination.--The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1), (2), (3), (4) or (5) conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
57 PA Cons Stat § 311 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 311 - Notarial act in another state

§ 311. Notarial act in another state.   (a) Effect.--A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act performed in that state is performed by any of the following: (1) A notary public of that state. (2) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of that state. (3) An individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.  (b) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that: (1) the signature is genuine; and (2) the individual holds the designated title.  (c) Conclusive determination.--The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
57 PA Cons Stat § 312 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 312 - Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe

§ 312. Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.   (a) Effect.--A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by any of the following: (1) A notary public of the tribe. (2) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe. (3) An individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial act.  (b) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that: (1) the signature is genuine; and (2) the individual holds the designated title.  (c) Conclusive determination.--The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
57 PA Cons Stat § 313 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 313 - Notarial act under Federal authority

§ 313. Notarial act under Federal authority.   (a) Effect.--A notarial act performed under Federal law has the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act performed under Federal law is performed by any of the following: (1) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court. (2) An individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under Federal law. (3) An individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States Department of State for performing notarial acts overseas. (4) An individual authorized by Federal law to perform the notarial act.  (b) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and title of an individual acting under Federal authority and performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that: (1) the signature is genuine; and (2) the individual holds the designated title.  (c) Conclusive determination.--The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1), (2) or (3) conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
57 PA Cons Stat § 314 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 314 - Foreign notarial act

§ 314. Foreign notarial act.  (a) (Reserved).  (b) Effect.--  (1) This subsection applies to a notarial act: (i) performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state; or (ii) performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization. (2) A notarial act under paragraph (1) has the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth.  (c) Conclusive establishment.--If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established.  (d) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in subsection (c) are prima facie evidence that: (1) the signature is genuine; and (2) the individual holds the designated title.  (e) Hague Convention.--  (1) This subsection applies to an apostille which is: (i) in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961; and (ii) issued by a foreign state party to the Hague Convention. (2) An apostille under paragraph (1) conclusively establishes that: (i) the signature of the notarial officer is genuine; and (ii) the notarial officer holds the indicated office.  (f) Consular authentications.--  (1) This subsection applies to a consular authentication: (i) issued by an individual designated by the United States Department of State as a notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas; and (ii) attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed. (2) A consular authentication under paragraph (1) conclusively establishes that: (i) the signature of the notarial officer is genuine; and (ii) the notarial officer holds the indicated office.  (g) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "foreign state" means a government other than the United States, a state or a federally recognized Indian tribe.
57 PA Cons Stat § 317 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 317 - Official stamp

§ 317. Official stamp.  The following shall apply to the official stamp of a notary public: (1) A notary public shall provide and keep an official seal, which shall be used to authenticate all the acts, instruments and attestations of the notary public. The seal must be a rubber stamp and must show clearly in the following order: (i) The words "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." (ii) The words "Notary Seal." (iii) The name as it appears on the commission of the notary public and the words "Notary Public." (iv) The name of the county in which the notary public maintains an office. (v) The date the notary public's commission expires. (vi) Any other information required by the department. (2) The seal must have a maximum height of one inch and width of three and one-half inches, with a plain border. (3) The seal must be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated.
57 PA Cons Stat § 318 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 57 - NOTARIES PUBLIC|Chapter 3 - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts|Section 318 - Stamping device

§ 318. Stamping device.   (a) Security.--  (1) A notary public is responsible for the security of the stamping device of the notary public. A notary public may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act. (2) On resignation of a notary public commission or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device, the notary public shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it against use in a manner which renders it unusable. (2.1) An individual whose notary public commission has been suspended or revoked shall surrender possession of the stamping device to the department. (3) On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notary public, the personal representative or guardian of the notary public or any person knowingly in possession of the stamping device shall render it unusable by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it against use in a manner which renders it unusable.  (b) Loss or theft.--If a stamping device is lost or stolen, the notary public or the personal representative or guardian of the notary public shall notify the department promptly upon discovering that the device is lost or stolen.