The rules in this Subchapter implement Chapter 10B of the General Statutes. The rules govern:

1. (1) the qualification, commissioning, notarial acts, conduct, and discipline of notaries public as public officers of the State;
2. (2) the qualification, certification, and discipline of certified notary instructors;
3. (3) the qualification, approval or licensing, conduct, and discipline of technology providers; and
4. (4) the conduct and discipline of manufacturers and vendors of notary public seals.

History Note: Authority G.S. 10B-4; 10B-14(f); 10B-106; 10B-125(b); 10B-126; 10B-134.15; 10B-134.17; 10B-134.19; 10B-134.21; 10B-134.23;
Eff. April 1, 2007;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 6, 2016;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2025; July 1, 2024.