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Act 15 of 2020 (S.B. 841)

Act 15 of 2020: remote notarial acts (Subchapter D, 57 Pa.C.S. § 5731 et seq.), remote local government meetings, and related emergency provisions

General Assembly of Pennsylvania (Act of Apr. 20, 2020, P.L. 82, No. 15) · Pennsylvania (State)

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Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Level
State
Authority
Statute (amending Title 35 and 57 Pa.C.S.)
Issued
2020-04-20 Apr. 20, 2020
Effective
2020-04-20
End
Remote notarization provisions applied during the emergency; Act 97 of 2020 (Oct. 29, 2020) made RON permanent (read as 2020-10-29)
In force
Apr. 20, 2020 to Oct. 29, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Courts and public officesOther
Addressees
  • notaries public
  • local agencies
  • school contractors
Functions reached
  • CT closings, affidavits, corporate documents
  • PJ (local agency meetings held remotely; Subchapter E)
Collection
Professional and Information Services SEC-12

Operative words

SUBCHAPTER D. NOTARIAL ACTS... 5731. Remotely located individual.

Enforcement

Statute

Notes

Also authorized remote public meetings of local agencies (planning and zoning approvals for architects and engineers)

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