N.J. Admin. Code § 17:50-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 17:50-1.1 - Purpose

(a) Adopted by the State Treasurer, and administered by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, this chapter implements the provisions at P.L. 2021, c. 179.

(b) The rules streamline the commissioning process; clarify and expand upon the requirements to perform notarial acts; provide for the use of new technologies for notarization; and enhance the transparency and accountability of the office of notary public (office).

(c) In implementing the improvements in this chapter, the Department of the Treasury intends to: foster improved notarial service levels Statewide; place New Jersey on a strong footing in the notarial practice space nationally; and bolster the reliability and integrity of notarial practices in general. The ultimate beneficiaries of these advancements will be New Jersey citizens and the State's business and legal communities that rely on notarial services.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:50-1.1

Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 268(b) effective 2/7/2022