New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 12 - TRADE, COMMERCE AND BANKING
Chapter 9 - NOTARIES PUBLIC
Part 3 - NOTARIAL PROCEDURES
Section 12.9.3.7 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: 12 NM Admin Code 12.9.3.7

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

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.

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