(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:(a) 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(b) Interacting with a remotely located individual by means of real-time audio-video communication in compliance with section 24-21-514.5 and rules adopted by the secretary of state.Amended by 2020 Ch. 130, § 3, eff. 12/30/2020 and applicable to conduct occurring on or after 3/30/2020.Amended by 2017 Ch. 264, § 121, eff. 5/25/2017 (deleted operative date added by 2017 Ch. 207 and changed effective date to 7/1/2018).Added by 2017 Ch. 207, § 2, eff. 8/9/2017, op. 7/1/2018.L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-132), ch. 207, p. 790, § 2, effective 7/1/2018.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. 2, effective 7/1/2018.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. For the legislative declaration in SB 20-096, see section 1 of chapter 130, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
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