§ 5364. Personal appearance required
(a) 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 notary public.
(b) The requirement for a personal appearance is satisfied if:
(1) the notary public and the person executing the signature are in the same physical place; or
(2) the notary public and the person are communicating through a secure communication link using protocols and standards prescribed in rules adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant to the rulemaking authority set forth in this chapter. (Added 2017, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.)