W. Va. Code R. § 153-45-23

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 153-45-23 - Change of Means of Production

23.1. Upon becoming aware that the status, functionality, or validity of the means for producing a registered electronic signature, notary seal, remote online notarial act, remote ink notarial act, or single element combining the signature and seal, has changed, expired, terminated, or become compromised, the notary shall:

23.1.1. Immediately notify the Secretary of State;

23.1.2. Cease producing seals or signatures in notarizations using that means;

23.1.3. Perform notarizations only with a currently registered means or another means that has been registered within 30 days; and

23.1.4. Dispose of any software, coding, disk, certificate, card, token, or program that has been rendered defunct, in the manner described in section 25.1 of this rule.

23.2. Pursuant to section one of this section, the Secretary of State shall immediately suspend the status of a notary who has no other currently registered means for producing electronic signatures or notary seals, performing remote online notarial acts or remote ink notarial acts, and if such means is not registered within 30 days, status must be terminated.

W. Va. Code R. § 153-45-23