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Appointment

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This is Chapter 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Appointment.” It is part of Title 47.1 “Notaries and Out-Of-State Commissioners”.

It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.

§ 47.1-10 Records of the Secretary
§ 47.1-11 Reference materials
§ 47.1-11.1 Evidence of authenticity of electronic notarial act
§ 47.1-3 Power of appointment
§ 47.1-4 Qualification for appointment
§ 47.1-5 Application
§ 47.1-5.1 Application for recommission
§ 47.1-6 Reserved
§ 47.1-6.1 Standards for electronic notarization
§ 47.1-7 Additional requirements for performing electronic notarial acts
§ 47.1-8 Commission to be issued, etc
§ 47.1-9 Oath of notary; duties of clerks

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