N.M. Admin. Code § 12.9.3.7

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 22, November 19, 2024

Section 12.9.3.7 - DEFINITIONS

A."County clerk duties" means the official duties performed by the county clerk or deputy county clerk as determined by the county clerk.

B."Deputy county clerk" means a person authorized by the county clerk to be a deputy county clerk and who has taken an oath of office.

C."Electronic record" means a record as defined pursuant to Subsection 7 of Section 14-16-2 NMSA 1978 and includes but is not limited to a PDF or Microsoft Word file.

D."In-person electronic notarization" means that an electronic record is presented for notarization on a computer or mobile device with the individual signing the record and the notarial officer meeting physically face-to-face.

E."Remote online notarization (RON)" means that an electronic record is presented for notarization and the individual signing the record and the notary public meet face-to-face online and communicate using communication technology.

F."Tamper evident" means any change to the record provides evidence of the change.

G."Tangible copy" means a physical paper copy of an electronic record or tangible record.

H."Tangible record" means a physical paper record with an original written signature.

N.M. Admin. Code § 12.9.3.7

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 22, November 30, 2021, eff. 1/1/2022, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11, June 13, 2023, eff. 6/16/2023