[Editor's note: This version of this section is effective December 31, 2020.] (1) 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.
(2) As used in this section, "appear personally" means:
Being in the same physical location as another individual and close enough to see,hear, communicate with, and exchange tangible identification credentials with that individual; or
Interacting with a remotely located individual by means of real-time audio-videocommunication in compliance with section 24-21-514.5 and rules adopted by the secretary of state.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 790, § 2, effective July 1, 2018. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (SB 20-096), ch. 130, p. 559, § 3, effective December 31.
Editor's note: Section 10(1)(b) of chapter 130 (SB 20-096), Session Laws of Colorado 2020, provides that the act changing this section applies to conduct occurring on or after March 30, 2020.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 20-096, see section 1 of chapter 130, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.