1Amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 57
2(Notaries Public) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,
3enacting uniform laws on attestation in the areas of unsworn
4foreign declarations and notarial acts; making editorial
5changes; making related repeals; and abrogating a regulation.

6The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7hereby enacts as follows:

8Section 1. Section 327(a) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania
9Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:

10§ 327. Oaths and acknowledgments.

11(a) General ability.--Each judicial officer, each clerk of 
12court, each retired or senior judge and such other personnel of 
13the system and jurors as may be designated by or pursuant to 
14general rules may administer oaths and affirmations and take 
15acknowledgments. An acknowledgment may be taken by a member of 
16the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania if the document is 
17thereafter certified to an officer authorized to administer 
18oaths. Certification by an attorney shall be in accordance with 
19[section 7(5) of the act of July 24, 1941 (P.L.490, No.188), 

1known as the Uniform Acknowledgment Act,] 57 Pa.C.S. Ch. 3 
2(relating to Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts) and shall 
3include the attorney's Supreme Court identification number.

4* * *

5Section 1.1. Title 42 is amended by adding a chapter to
6read:

7CHAPTER 62

8UNIFORM UNSWORN FOREIGN

9DECLARATIONS ACT

10Sec.

116201. Short title.

126202. Definitions.

136203. Applicability.

146204. Validity of unsworn declaration.

156205. Required medium.

166206. Form of unsworn declaration.

176207. Uniformity of application and construction.

186208. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National
19Commerce Act.

20§ 6201. Short title.

21This act shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform
22Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act.

23§ 6202. Definitions.

24The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
25shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
26context clearly indicates otherwise:

27"Boundaries of the United States." The geographic boundaries
28of the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and any
29territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of
30the United States.

1"Law." Includes the Federal or a state constitution, a
2Federal or state statute, a judicial decision or order, a rule
3of court, an executive order and an administrative rule,
4regulation or order.

5"Record." Information that is inscribed on a tangible medium
6or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is
7retrievable in perceivable form.

8"Sign." With present intent to authenticate or adopt a
9record:

10(1) to execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or

11(2) to attach to or logically associate with the record
12an electronic symbol, sound or process.

13"State." A state of the United States, the District of
14Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or any territory or
15insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United
16States.

17"Sworn declaration." A declaration in a signed record given
18under oath. The term includes a sworn statement, verification,
19certificate and affidavit.

20"Unsworn declaration." A declaration in a signed record that
21is not given under oath but is given under penalty of perjury.

22§ 6203. Applicability.

23This chapter applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant
24who at the time of making the declaration is physically located
25outside the boundaries of the United States whether or not the
26location is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
27This chapter does not apply to a declaration by a declarant who
28is physically located on property that is within the boundaries
29of the United States and subject to the jurisdiction of another
30country or a federally recognized Indian tribe.

1§ 6204. Validity of unsworn declaration.

2(a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), if
3a law of this Commonwealth requires or permits use of a sworn
4declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of
5this chapter has the same effect as a sworn declaration.

6(b) Exception.--This chapter does not apply to:

7(1) a deposition;

8(2) an oath of office;

9(3) an oath or affirmation required to be given before a
10specified official other than a notary public;

11(4) a declaration relating to real property required or
12authorized to be recorded; and

13(5) an oath or affirmation required by 20 Pa.C.S. §
143132.1 (relating to self-proved wills).

15§ 6205. Required medium.

16If a law of this Commonwealth requires that a sworn
17declaration be presented in a particular medium, an unsworn
18declaration must be presented in that medium.

19§ 6206. Form of unsworn declaration.

20An unsworn declaration under this chapter must be in
21substantially the following form:

22I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the
23Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that the foregoing is true
24and correct, and that I am physically located outside the
25geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico,
26the Virgin Islands and any territory or insular
27possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United
28States.

29Executed on the day of , ,

30at ,

1(date) (month) (year)

2(city or other location, and state)

3 .

4(country)

5(printed name)

6(signature)

7§ 6207. Uniformity of application and construction.

8In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must
9be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with
10respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

11§ 6208. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and
12National Commerce Act.

13To the extent permitted by section 102 of the Electronic
14Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (Public Law 106-
15229, 15 U.S.C. § 7002), this chapter may modify or supersede
16provisions of that act.

17Section 2. Title 57 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
18Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read:

19CHAPTER 3

20REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS

21Sec.

22301. Short title.

23302. Definitions.

24303. Applicability.

25304. Authority to perform notarial act.

26305. Requirements for certain notarial acts.

27306. Personal appearance required.

28307. Identification of individual.

29308. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.

30309. Signature if individual unable to sign.

1310. Notarial act in this Commonwealth.

2311. Notarial act in another state.

3312. Notarial act under authority of federally recognized
4Indian tribe.

5313. Notarial act under Federal authority.

6314. Foreign notarial act.

7315. Certificate of notarial act.

8316. Short form certificates.

9317. Official stamp.

10318. Stamping device.

11319. Journal.

12320. Notification regarding performance of notarial act on
13electronic record; selection of technology.

14321. Appointment and commission as notary public;
15qualifications; no immunity or benefit.

16322. Examination, basic education and continuing education.

17323. Sanctions.

18324. Database of notaries public.

19325. Prohibited acts.

20326. Validity of notarial acts.

21327. Regulations.

22328. Notary public commission in effect.

23329. Savings clause.

24329.1. Fees of notaries public.

25330. Uniformity of application and construction.

26331. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National
27Commerce Act.

28§ 301. Short title.

29This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Revised
30Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.

1§ 302. Definitions.

2The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
3shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
4context clearly indicates otherwise:

5"Acknowledgment." A declaration by an individual before a
6notarial officer that:

7(1) the individual has signed a record for the purpose
8stated in the record; and

9(2) if the record is signed in a representative
10capacity, the individual signed the record with proper
11authority and signed it as the act of the individual or
12entity identified in the record.

13"Bureau." The Bureau of Commissions, Elections and
14Legislation.

15"Conviction." Whether or not judgment of sentenced has been
16imposed, any of the following:

17(1) An entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.

18(2) A guilty verdict, whether after trial by judge or by
19jury.

20(3) A finding of not guilty due to insanity or of guilty
21but mentally ill.

22"Department." The Department of State of the Commonwealth.

23"Electronic." Relating to technology having electrical,
24digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic or similar
25capabilities.

26"Electronic signature." An electronic symbol, sound or
27process attached to or logically associated with a record and
28executed or adopted by an individual with the intent to sign the
29record.

30"In a representative capacity." Acting as:

1(1) an authorized officer, agent, partner, trustee or
2other representative for a person other than an individual;

3(2) a public officer, personal representative, guardian
4or other representative, in the capacity stated in a record;

5(3) an agent or attorney-in-fact for a principal; or

6(4) an authorized representative of another in any other
7capacity.

8"Notarial act." An act, whether performed with respect to a
9tangible or electronic record, that a notarial officer may
10perform under the laws of this Commonwealth. The term includes:

11(1) taking an acknowledgment;

12(2) administering an oath or affirmation;

13(3) taking a verification on oath or affirmation;

14(4) witnessing or attesting a signature;

15(5) certifying or attesting a copy or deposition; and

16(6) noting a protest of a negotiable instrument.

17"Notarial officer." A notary public or other individual
18authorized to perform a notarial act.

19"Notary public." An individual commissioned to perform a
20notarial act by the department.

21"Official stamp." A physical image affixed to or embossed on
22a tangible record or an electronic image attached to or
23logically associated with an electronic record. The term
24includes a notary seal.

25"Person." Any of the following:

26(1) Any individual, corporation, business trust,
27statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited
28liability company, association, joint venture or public
29corporation.

30(2) A government or governmental subdivision, agency or

1instrumentality.

2(3) Any other legal or commercial entity.

3"Record." Information that is inscribed on a tangible medium
4or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is
5retrievable in perceivable form.

6"Recorder of deeds." A county recorder of deeds or an
7official with similar duties and responsibilities. The term
8includes the commissioner of records of a county of the first
9class and the manager of the department of real estate of a
10county of the second class.

11"Secretary." The Secretary of the Commonwealth.

12"Sign." With present intent to authenticate or adopt a
13record:

14(1) to execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or

15(2) to attach to or logically associate with the record
16an electronic symbol, sound or process.

17"Signature." A tangible symbol or an electronic signature
18which evidences the signing of a record.

19"Stamping device." Any of the following:

20(1) A physical device capable of affixing to or
21embossing on a tangible record an official stamp.

22(2) An electronic device or process capable of attaching
23to or logically associating with an electronic record an
24official stamp.

25"State." A state of the United States, the District of
26Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or any territory or
27insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United
28States.

29"Verification on oath or affirmation." A declaration, made
30by an individual on oath or affirmation before a notarial

1officer, that a statement in a record is true. The term includes
2an affidavit.

3§ 303. Applicability.

4This chapter applies to a notarial act performed on or after
5the effective date of this chapter.

6§ 304. Authority to perform notarial act.

7(a) Permitted.--A notarial officer may perform a notarial
8act authorized by this chapter or by statutory provision other
9than this chapter.

10(b) Prohibited.--

11(1) A notarial officer may not perform a notarial act
12with respect to a record in which the officer or the
13officer's spouse has a direct or pecuniary interest.

14(2) For the purpose of this subsection, none of the
15following shall constitute a direct or pecuniary interest:

16(i) being a shareholder in a publicly traded company
17that is a party to the notarized transaction;

18(ii) being an officer, director or employee of a
19company that is a party to the notarized transaction,
20unless the director, officer or employee personally
21benefits from the transaction other than as provided
22under subparagraph (iii); or

23(iii) receiving a fee that is not contingent upon
24the completion of the notarized transaction.

25(3) A notarial act performed in violation of this
26subsection is voidable.

27§ 305. Requirements for certain notarial acts.

28(a) Acknowledgments.--A notarial officer who takes an
29acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from personal
30knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the

1individual, all of the following:

2(1) The individual appearing before the officer and
3making the acknowledgment has the identity claimed.

4(2) The signature on the record is the signature of the
5individual.

6(b) Verifications.--A notarial officer who takes a
7verification of a statement on oath or affirmation shall
8determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of
9the identity of the individual, all of the following:

10(1) The individual appearing before the officer and
11making the verification has the identity claimed.

12(2) The signature on the statement verified is the
13signature of the individual.

14(c) Signatures.--A notarial officer who witnesses or attests
15to a signature shall determine, from personal knowledge or
16satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, all of
17the following:

18(1) The individual appearing before the officer and
19signing the record has the identity claimed.

20(2) The signature on the record is the signature of the
21individual.

22(d) Copies.--A notarial officer who certifies or attests a
23copy of a record or an item which was copied shall determine
24that the copy is a complete and accurate transcription or
25reproduction of the record or item.

26(e) Negotiable instruments.--A notarial officer who makes or
27notes a protest of a negotiable instrument shall determine the
28matters set forth in 13 Pa.C.S. § 3505(b) (relating to evidence
29of dishonor).

30§ 306. Personal appearance required.

1If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a
2signature executed on a record, the individual making the
3statement or executing the signature shall appear personally
4before the notarial officer.

5§ 307. Identification of individual.

6(a) Personal knowledge.--A notarial officer has personal
7knowledge of the identity of an individual appearing before the
8officer if the individual is personally known to the officer
9through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that
10the individual has the identity claimed.

11(b) Satisfactory evidence.--A notarial officer has
12satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing
13before the officer if the officer can identify the individual as
14set forth in any of the following paragraphs:

15(1) By means set forth in any of the following
16subparagraphs:

17(i) A passport, driver's license or government
18issued nondriver identification card, which is current
19and unexpired.

20(ii) Another form of government identification
21issued to an individual, which:

22(A) is current;

23(B) contains the signature or a photograph of
24the individual; and

25(C) is satisfactory to the officer.

26(2) By a verification on oath or affirmation of a
27credible witness personally appearing before the officer and
28personally known to the officer.

29(c) Discretion.--A notarial officer may require an
30individual to provide additional information or identification

1credentials necessary to assure the officer of the identity of
2the individual.

3§ 308. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.

4(a) Specific refusal.--A notarial officer may refuse to
5perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that:

6(1) the individual executing the record is competent or
7has the capacity to execute the record;

8(2) the individual's signature is knowingly and
9voluntarily made;

10(3) the individual's signature on the record or
11statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form
12of identification used to determine the identity of the
13individual; or

14(4) the physical appearance of the individual signing
15the record or statement substantially conforms to the
16photograph on a form of identification used to determine the
17identity of the individual.

18(b) General refusal.--A notarial officer may refuse to
19perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other
20than this chapter.

21§ 309. Signature if individual unable to sign.

22(Reserved).

23§ 310. Notarial act in this Commonwealth.

24(a) Eligible individuals.--A notarial act may be performed
25in this Commonwealth by any of the following:

26(1) A judge of a court of record.

27(2) A clerk, prothonotary or deputy prothonotary or
28deputy clerk of a court having a seal.

29(3) Any of the following:

30(i) A recorder of deeds.

1(ii) A deputy recorder of deeds.

2(iii) A clerk of a recorder of deeds to the extent
3authorized by:

4(A) section 1 of the act of May 17, 1949
5(P.L.1397, No.414), entitled "An act authorizing the
6recorder of deeds in counties of the first class to
7appoint and empower clerks employed in his office to
8administer oaths and affirmations";

9(B) section 1312 of the act of July 28, 1953
10(P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County
11Code; or

12(C) section 1313 of the act of August 9, 1955
13(P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code.

14(4) A notary public.

15(5) A member of the minor judiciary. As used in this 
16paragraph, the term "minor judiciary" has the meaning given 
17in 42 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to definitions).

18(6) An individual authorized by law to perform a
19specific notarial act.

20(b) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and title of an
21individual performing a notarial act in this Commonwealth are
22prima facie evidence that:

23(1) the signature is genuine; and

24(2) the individual holds the designated title.

25(c) Conclusive determination.--The signature and title of a
26notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1), (2), (3), (4)
27or (5) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to
28perform the notarial act.

29§ 311. Notarial act in another state.

30(a) Effect.--A notarial act performed in another state has

1the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth as if
2performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act
3performed in that state is performed by any of the following:

4(1) A notary public of that state.

5(2) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of that
6state.

7(3) An individual authorized by the law of that state to
8perform the notarial act.

9(b) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and title of an
10individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima
11facie evidence that:

12(1) the signature is genuine; and

13(2) the individual holds the designated title.

14(c) Conclusive determination.--The signature and title of a
15notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or (2)
16conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform
17the notarial act.

18§ 312. Notarial act under authority of federally recognized
19Indian tribe.

20(a) Effect.--A notarial act performed under the authority
21and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe
22has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of
23this Commonwealth if the act performed in the jurisdiction of
24the tribe is performed by any of the following:

25(1) A notary public of the tribe.

26(2) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of the
27tribe.

28(3) An individual authorized by the law of the tribe to
29perform the notarial act.

30(b) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and title of an

1individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and
2in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are
3prima facie evidence that:

4(1) the signature is genuine; and

5(2) the individual holds the designated title.

6(c) Conclusive determination.--The signature and title of a
7notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or (2)
8conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform
9the notarial act.

10§ 313. Notarial act under Federal authority.

11(a) Effect.--A notarial act performed under Federal law has
12the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth as if
13performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act
14performed under Federal law is performed by any of the
15following:

16(1) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court.

17(2) An individual in military service or performing
18duties under the authority of military service who is
19authorized to perform notarial acts under Federal law.

20(3) An individual designated a notarizing officer by the
21United States Department of State for performing notarial
22acts overseas.

23(4) An individual authorized by Federal law to perform
24the notarial act.

25(b) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and title of an
26individual acting under Federal authority and performing a
27notarial act are prima facie evidence that:

28(1) the signature is genuine; and

29(2) the individual holds the designated title.

30(c) Conclusive determination.--The signature and title of an

1officer described in subsection (a)(1), (2) or (3) conclusively
2establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial
3act.

4§ 314. Foreign notarial act.

5(a) (Reserved).

6(b) Effect.--

7(1) This subsection applies to a notarial act:

8(i) performed under authority and in the
9jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of
10the foreign state; or

11(ii) performed under the authority of a
12multinational or international governmental organization.

13(2) A notarial act under paragraph (1) has the same
14effect under the law of this Commonwealth as if performed by
15a notarial officer of this Commonwealth.

16(c) Conclusive establishment.--If the title of office and
17indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign
18state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list
19customarily used as a source for that information, the authority
20of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is
21conclusively established.

22(d) Prima facie evidence.--The signature and official stamp
23of an individual holding an office described in subsection (c)
24are prima facie evidence that:

25(1) the signature is genuine; and

26(2) the individual holds the designated title.

27(e) Hague Convention.--

28(1) This subsection applies to an apostille which is:

29(i) in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention
30of October 5, 1961; and

1(ii) issued by a foreign state party to the Hague
2Convention.

3(2) An apostille under paragraph (1) conclusively
4establishes that:

5(i) the signature of the notarial officer is
6genuine; and

7(ii) the officer holds the indicated office.

8(f) Consular authentications.--

9(1) This subsection applies to a consular
10authentication:

11(i) issued by an individual designated by the United
12States Department of State as a notarizing officer for
13performing notarial acts overseas; and

14(ii) attached to the record with respect to which
15the notarial act is performed.

16(2) A consular authentication under paragraph (1)
17conclusively establishes that:

18(i) the signature of the notarial officer is
19genuine; and

20(ii) the officer holds the indicated office.

21(g) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "foreign
22state" means a government other than the United States, a state
23or a federally recognized Indian tribe.

24§ 315. Certificate of notarial act.

25(a) Requirements.--

26(1) A notarial act shall be evidenced by a certificate.

27(2) Regardless of whether the notarial officer is a
28notary public, the certificate must:

29(i) be executed contemporaneously with the
30performance of the notarial act;

1(ii) be signed and dated by the notarial officer;

2(iii) identify the county and State in which the
3notarial act is performed; and

4(iv) contain the title of office of the notarial
5officer.

6(3) If the notarial officer is a notary public, all of
7the following subparagraphs apply:

8(i) The notary must:

9(A) sign the notary's name exactly and only as
10it appears on the commission; or

11(B) execute the notary's electronic signature in
12a manner which attributes the signature to the notary
13identified in the commission.

14(ii) The certificate must indicate the date of
15expiration of the officer's commission.

16(b) Official stamp.--

17(1) If a notarial act regarding a tangible record is
18performed by a notary public, an official stamp shall be
19affixed to the certificate near the notary's signature in a
20form capable of photographic reproduction.

21(2) If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible
22record by a notarial officer other than a notary public and
23the certificate contains the information specified in
24subsection (a)(2)(ii), (iii) and (iv), an official stamp may
25be affixed to the certificate.

26(3) If a notarial act regarding an electronic record is
27performed by a notary public and the certificate contains the
28information specified in subsection (a)(2)(ii), (iii) and
29(iv) and (3), an official stamp may be attached to or
30logically associated with the certificate.

1(4) If a notarial act regarding an electronic record is
2performed by a notarial officer other than a notary public
3and the certificate contains the information specified in
4subsection (a)(2)(ii), (iii) and (iv), an official stamp may
5be attached to or logically associated with the certificate.

6(c) Sufficiency.--A certificate of a notarial act is
7sufficient if it meets the requirements of subsections (a) and
8(b) and:

9(1) is in a short form set forth in section 316
10(relating to short form certificates);

11(2) is in a form otherwise permitted by a statutory
12provision;

13(3) is in a form permitted by the law applicable in the
14jurisdiction in which the notarial act was performed; or

15(4) sets forth the actions of the notarial officer and
16the actions are sufficient to meet the requirements of the
17notarial act as provided in:

18(i) sections 305 (relating to requirements for
19certain notarial acts) 306 (relating to personal
20appearance required) and 307 (relating to identification
21of individual); or

22(ii) a statutory provision other than this chapter.

23(d) Effect.--By executing a certificate of a notarial act, a
24notarial officer certifies that the officer has complied with
25the requirements and made the determinations specified in
26sections 304 (relating to authority to perform notarial act),
27305 and 306.

28(e) Prohibition.--A notarial officer may not affix the
29officer's signature to, or logically associate it with, a
30certificate until the notarial act has been performed.

1(f) Process.--

2(1) If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible
3record, a certificate shall be part of, or securely attached
4to, the record.

5(2) If a notarial act is performed regarding an
6electronic record, the certificate shall be affixed to, or
7logically associated with, the electronic record.

8(3) If the department has established standards under
9section 327 (relating to regulations) for attaching, affixing
10or logically associating the certificate, the process must
11conform to the standards.

12§ 316. Short form certificates.

13The following short form certificates of notarial acts are
14sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the
15information required by section 315(a) and (b) (relating to
16certificate of notarial act):

17(1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:

18State of

19County of .

20This record was acknowledged before me on

21(date)

22by (name(s) of individual(s))

23 .

24Signature of notarial officer

25Stamp

26

27Title of office

28My commission expires:

29(2) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:

30State of

1County of

2This record was acknowledged before me on

3(date)

4by (name(s) of individual(s))

5

6as (type of authority, such as officer or trustee)

7

8who represent that (he, she or they) are authorized to
9act on behalf of (name of party on behalf of whom record
10was executed)

11 .

12Signature of notarial officer

13Stamp

14

15Title of office

16My commission expires:

17(2.1) For an acknowledgment by an attorney at law
18pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 327 (relating to oaths and
19acknowledgments):

20State of

21County of

22This record was acknowledged before me on

23(date)

24by (name of attorney)

25Supreme Court identification number

26as a member of the bar of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
27and a subscribing witness to this record and certified
28that he/she was personally present when (name(s) of
29individuals) executed the record and that (name(s) of
30individuals) executed the record for the purposes

1contained therein.

2Signature of notarial officer

3Stamp

4

5Title of office

6My commission expires:

7(3) For a verification on oath or affirmation:

8State of

9County of .

10Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on

11(date)

12by (name(s) of individual(s))

13

14making statement .

15Signature of notarial officer

16Stamp

17

18Title of office

19My commission expires:

20(4) For witnessing or attesting a signature:

21State of

22County of

23Signed (or attested) before me on

24(date)

25by (name(s) of individual(s))

26

27Signature of notarial officer

28Stamp

29

30Title of office

1My commission expires:

2(5) For certifying a copy of a record:

3State of

4County of

5I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a

6in the possession of .

7Dated

8Signature of notarial officer..........................

9Stamp

10

11Title of office

12My commission expires:

13(6) For certifying the transcript of a deposition:

14State of

15County of

16I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the
17transcript of the deposition of .

18Dated

19Signature of notarial officer .........................

20Stamp

21

22Title of office:

23My commission expires:

24§ 317. Official stamp.

25The following shall apply to the official stamp of a notary
26public:

27(1) A notary public shall provide and keep an official
28seal, which shall be used to authenticate all the acts,
29instruments and attestations of the notary. The seal must be
30a rubber stamp and must show clearly in the following order:

1(i) The words "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."

2(ii) The words "Notary Seal."

3(iii) The name as it appears on the commission of
4the notary and the words "Notary Public."

5(iv) The name of the county in which the notary
6public maintains an office.

7(v) The date the notary's commission expires.

8(vi) Any other information required by the 
9department.

10(2) The seal must have a maximum height of one inch and
11width of three and one-half inches, with a plain border.

12(3) The seal must be capable of being copied together
13with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with
14which it is logically associated.

15§ 318. Stamping device.

16(a) Security.--

17(1) A notary public is responsible for the security of
18the stamping device of the notary public. A notary public may
19not allow another individual to use the device to perform a
20notarial act.

21(2) On resignation of a notary public commission or on
22the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device,
23the notary public shall disable the stamping device by
24destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it
25against use in a manner which renders it unusable.

26(2.1) An individual whose notary public commission has
27been suspended or revoked shall surrender possession of the
28stamping device to the department.

29(3) On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a
30notary public, the personal representative or guardian of the

1notary public or any person knowingly in possession of the
2stamping device shall render it unusable by destroying,
3defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it against use in a
4manner which renders it unusable.

5(b) Loss or theft.--If a stamping device is lost or stolen,
6the notary public or the personal representative or guardian of
7the notary public shall notify the department promptly upon
8discovering that the device is lost or stolen.

9§ 319. Journal.

10(a) Maintenance.--A notary public shall maintain a journal
11in which the notary public records in chronological order all
12notarial acts that the notary public performs.

13(b) Format.--A journal may be created on a tangible medium
14or in an electronic format. A notary public may maintain a
15separate journal for tangible records and for electronic
16records. If the journal is maintained on a tangible medium, it
17shall be a bound register with numbered pages. If the journal is
18maintained in an electronic format, it shall be in a tamper-
19evident electronic format complying with the regulations of the
20department.

21(c) Entries.--An entry in a journal shall be made
22contemporaneously with performance of the notarial act and
23contain all of the following information:

24(1) The date and time of the notarial act.

25(2) A description of the record, if any, and type of
26notarial act.

27(3) The full name and address of each individual for
28whom the notarial act is performed.

29(4) If identity of the individual is based on personal
30knowledge, a statement to that effect.

1(5) If identity of the individual is based on
2satisfactory evidence, a brief description of the method of
3identification and any identification credential presented,
4including the date of issuance and expiration of an
5identification credential.

6(6) The fee charged by the notary public.

7(d) Loss or theft.--If a journal is lost or stolen, the
8notary public promptly shall notify the department on
9discovering that the journal is lost or stolen.

10(e) Termination of office.--A notary public shall deliver
11the journal of the notary public to the office of the recorder
12of deeds in the county where the notary last maintained an
13office within 30 days of:

14(1) expiration of the commission of the notary public,
15unless the notary public applies for a commission within that
16time period;

17(2) resignation of the commission of the notary public;
18or

19(3) revocation of the commission of the notary public.

20(f) Repository.--(Reserved).

21(g) Death or incompetency.--On the death or adjudication of
22incompetency of a current or former notary public, the personal
23representative or guardian of the notary public or a person
24knowingly in possession of the journal of the notary public
25shall deliver it within 30 days to the office of the recorder of
26deeds in the county where the notary last maintained an office.

27(g.1) Certified copies.--A notary public shall give a
28certified copy of the journal to a person that applies for it.

29(h) Protection.--

30(1) A journal and each public record of the notary

1public are exempt from execution.

2(2) A journal is the exclusive property of the notary
3public.

4(3) A journal may not be:

5(i) used by any person other than the notary public;
6or

7(ii) surrendered to an employer of the notary upon
8termination of employment.

9§ 320. Notification regarding performance of notarial act on
10electronic record; selection of technology.

11(a) Selection.--A notary public may select one or more
12tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with
13respect to electronic records. A person may not require a notary
14public to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic
15record with a technology that the notary public has not
16selected.

17(b) Notice and approval.--

18(1) Before a notary public performs the initial notarial
19act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public
20shall notify the department that the notary public will be
21performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records
22and identify each technology the notary public intends to
23use.

24(2) If the department has established standards for
25approval of technology under section 327 (relating to
26regulations), the technology must conform to the standards.
27If the technology conforms to the standards, the department
28shall approve the use of the technology.

29§ 321. Appointment and commission as notary public;
30qualifications; no immunity or benefit.

1(a) Eligibility.--An applicant for appointment and
2commission as a notary public must meet all of the following:

3(1) Be at least 18 years of age.

4(2) Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the
5United States.

6(3) Be a resident of or have a place of employment or
7practice in this Commonwealth.

8(4) Be able to read and write English.

9(5) Not be disqualified to receive a commission under
10section 323 (relating to sanctions).

11(6) Have passed the examination required under section
12322(a) (relating to examination, basic education and
13continuing education).

14(7) Comply with other requirements established by the
15department by regulation as necessary to insure the
16competence, integrity and qualifications of a notary public
17and to insure the proper performance of notarial acts.

18(b) Application.--An individual qualified under subsection
19(a) may apply to the department for appointment and commission
20as a notary public. The application must comply with all of the
21following:

22(1) Be made to the department on a form prescribed by
23the department.

24(2) Be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $42, 
25payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This amount 
26shall include the application fee for notary commission and 
27fee for filing of the bond with the department.

28(3) Bear an endorsement as follows:

29(i) Except as set forth in this paragraph, the
30endorsement of the senator of the district in which the

1applicant resides.

2(ii) If the applicant does not reside in this
3Commonwealth, the endorsement of the senator of the
4district in which the applicant is employed.

5(iii) If there is a vacancy in the senatorial
6district under subparagraph (i) or (ii), the endorsement
7of the senator of an adjacent district.

8(c) Oath or affirmation.--Upon appointment and before
9issuance of a commission as a notary public, an applicant must
10execute an oath or affirmation of office.

11(d) Bond.--

12(1) Upon appointment and before issuance of a commission
13as a notary public, the applicant must obtain a surety bond
14in:

15(i) the amount of $10,000; or

16(ii) the amount set by regulation of the department.

17(2) (Reserved).

18(3) The bond must:

19(i) be executed by an insurance company authorized
20to do business in this Commonwealth;

21(ii) cover acts performed during the term of the
22notary public commission; and

23(iii) be in the form prescribed by the department.

24(4) If a notary public violates law with respect to
25notaries public in this Commonwealth, the surety or issuing
26entity is liable under the bond.

27(5) The surety or issuing entity must give 30 days'
28notice to the department before canceling the bond.

29(6) The surety or issuing entity shall notify the
30department not later than 30 days after making a payment to a

1claimant under the bond.

2(7) A notary public may perform notarial acts in this
3Commonwealth only during the period in which a valid bond is
4on file with the department.

5(d.1) Official signature.--

6(1) The official signature of each notary public shall
7be registered, for a fee of 50¢, in the "Notary Register"
8provided for that purpose in the prothonotary's office of the
9county where the notary public maintains an office within:

10(i) 45 days after appointment or reappointment; and

11(ii) 30 days after moving to a different county.

12(2) In a county of the second class, the official
13signature of each notary public shall be registered in the
14office of the clerk of courts within the time periods
15specified in paragraph (1).

16(d.2) Recording and filing.--

17(1) Upon appointment and prior to entering into the
18duties of a notary public, the bond, oath of office and
19commission must be recorded in the office of the recorder of
20deeds of the county in which the notary maintains an office.

21(2) Upon reappointment, the bond, oath of office and
22commission must be recorded in the office of the recorder of
23deeds of the county in which the notary maintains an office.

24(3) Within 90 days of recording under this subsection, a
25copy of the bond and oath of office must be filed with the
26department.

27(e) Issuance.--On compliance with this section, the
28department shall issue to an applicant a commission as a notary
29public for a term of four years.

30(f) Effect.--

1(1) A commission to act as a notary public authorizes a
2notary public to perform notarial acts. If a notary public
3fails to comply with subsection (d.1) or (d.2), the notary's
4commission shall be null and void.

5(2) A commission to act as a notary public does not
6provide a notary public any immunity or benefit conferred by
7law of this Commonwealth on public officials or employees.

8§ 322. Examination, basic education and continuing education.

9(a) Examination.--An applicant for a commission as a notary
10public who does not hold a commission in this Commonwealth must
11pass an examination administered by the department or an entity
12approved by the department. The examination must be based on the
13course of study described in subsection (b).

14(b) Basic education.--An applicant under subsection (a)
15must, within the six-month period immediately preceding
16application, complete a course of at least three hours of notary
17basic education approved by the department. For approval, the
18following apply:

19(1) The course must cover the statutes, regulations,
20procedures and ethics relevant to notarial acts, with a core
21curriculum including the duties and responsibilities of the
22office of notary public and electronic notarization.

23(2) The course must either be interactive or classroom
24instruction.

25(c) Continuing education.--An applicant for renewal of
26appointment and commission as a notary public must, within the
27six-month period immediately preceding application, complete a
28course of at least three hours of notary continuing education
29approved by the department. For approval, the following apply:

30(1) The course must cover topics which ensure

1maintenance and enhancement of skill, knowledge and
2competency necessary to perform notarial acts.

3(2) The course must either be interactive or classroom
4instruction.

5(d) Preapproval.--All basic and continuing education courses
6of study must be preapproved by the department.

7§ 323. Sanctions.

8(a) Authority.--The department may deny, refuse to renew,
9revoke, suspend, reprimand or impose a condition on a commission
10as notary public for an act or omission which demonstrates that
11the individual lacks the honesty, integrity, competence or
12reliability to act as a notary public. Such acts or omissions
13include:

14(1) Failure to comply with this chapter.

15(2) A fraudulent, dishonest or deceitful misstatement or
16omission in the application for a commission as a notary
17public submitted to the department.

18(3) Conviction of, or acceptance of Accelerated 
19Rehabilitative Disposition by, the applicant or notary public 
20for a felony or an offense involving fraud, dishonesty or 
21deceit.

22(4) A finding against, or admission of liability by, the
23applicant or notary public in a legal proceeding or
24disciplinary action based on the fraud, dishonesty or deceit
25of the applicant or notary public.

26(5) Failure by a notary public to discharge a duty
27required of a notary public, whether by this chapter, by
28regulation of the department or by Federal or State law.

29(6) Use of false or misleading advertising or
30representation by a notary public representing that the

1notary has a duty, right or privilege that the notary does
2not have.

3(7) Violation by a notary public of a regulation of the
4department regarding a notary public.

5(8) Denial, refusal to renew, revocation, suspension or
6conditioning of a notary public commission in another state.

7(9) Failure of a notary public to maintain a bond under
8section 321(d) (relating to appointment and commission as
9notary public; qualifications; no immunity or benefit).

10(a.1) Administrative penalty.--The department may impose an
11administrative penalty of up to $1,000 on a notary public for
12each act or omission which constitutes a violation of this
13chapter or on any person who performs a notarial act without
14being properly appointed and commissioned under this chapter.

15(b) Administrative Agency Law.--Action by the department
16under subsection (a) or (a.1) is subject to 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 5
17Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth
18agencies) and Ch. 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of
19Commonwealth agency action).

20(c) Other remedies.--The authority of the department under
21this section does not prevent a person from seeking and
22obtaining other criminal or civil remedies provided by law.

23(d) Investigations and hearings.--

24(1) The department may issue a subpoena, upon
25application of an attorney responsible for representing the
26Commonwealth in disciplinary matters before the department,
27for the purpose of investigating alleged violations of the
28disciplinary provisions administered by the department.

29(2) In an investigation or hearing, the department, as
30it deems necessary, may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths,

1examine witnesses, take testimony and compel the production
2of documents.

3(3) The department may apply to Commonwealth Court under
442 Pa.C.S. § 761(a)(2) (relating to original jurisdiction)
5to enforce a subpoena under this subsection.

6(e) Other enforcement authority.--The department may
7initiate civil proceedings at law or in equity to enforce the
8requirements of this chapter and to enforce regulations or
9orders issued under this chapter. In addition, the department
10may request the prosecution of criminal offenses to the extent
11provided by this chapter or as otherwise provided by law
12relating to notaries, notarial officers or notarial acts, in the
13manner provided by the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950,
14No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.

15(f) Criminal penalties applicable.--The following apply:

16(1) Except as provided in this chapter or otherwise
17provided by law, it is unlawful for a person to hold himself
18out as a notary public or as a notarial officer or to perform
19a notarial act.

20(2) Falsely pretending to be a notary public or a
21notarial officer and performing any action in furtherance of
22such false pretense shall subject the person to the penalties
23set forth in 18 Pa.C.S. § 4913 (relating to impersonating a
24notary public or a holder of a professional or occupational
25license).

26(3) The use of an official stamp by a person who is not
27a notary public named on the stamp shall constitute a
28violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4913.

29(4) Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3), any
30person violating this chapter or a regulation of the

1department commits a summary offense and shall, upon
2conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
3$1,000.

4§ 324. Database of notaries public.

5The department shall maintain an electronic database of
6notaries public:

7(1) through which a person may verify the authority of a
8notary public to perform notarial acts; and

9(2) which indicates whether a notary public has notified
10the department that the notary public will be performing
11notarial acts on electronic records.

12§ 325. Prohibited acts.

13(a) No authority.--A commission as a notary public does not
14authorize the notary public to:

15(1) assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal
16advice or otherwise practice law;

17(2) act as an immigration consultant or an expert on
18immigration matters;

19(3) represent a person in a judicial or administrative
20proceeding relating to immigration to the United States,
21United States citizenship or related matters; or

22(4) receive compensation for performing any of the
23activities listed in this subsection.

24(b) False advertising.--A notary public may not engage in
25false or deceptive advertising.

26(c) Designation.--

27(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), a notary
28public may not use the term "notario" or "notario publico."

29(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an attorney at law.

30(d) Representations.--

1(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), the following
2apply:

3(i) A notary public may not advertise or represent
4that the notary public may:

5(A) assist persons in drafting legal records;

6(B) give legal advice; or

7(C) otherwise practice law.

8(ii) If a notary public advertises or represents
9that the notary public offers notarial services, whether
10orally or in a record, including broadcast media, print
11media and the Internet, the notary public shall include
12the following statement, or an alternate statement
13authorized or required by the department, in the
14advertisement or representation, prominently and in each
15language used in the advertisement or representation:

16"I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in
17this Commonwealth. I am not allowed to draft legal
18records, give advice on legal matters, including
19immigration, or charge a fee for those activities."

20(iii) If the form of advertisement or representation
21is not broadcast media, print media or the Internet and
22does not permit inclusion of the statement required by
23this subsection because of size, it shall be displayed
24prominently or provided at the place of performance of
25the notarial act before the notarial act is performed.

26(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an attorney at law.

27(e) Original records.--Except as otherwise allowed by law, a
28notary public may not withhold access to or possession of an
29original record provided by a person that seeks performance of a
30notarial act by the notary public.

1(f) Crimes Code.--There are provisions in 18 Pa.C.S.
2(relating to crimes and offenses) which apply to notaries.

3§ 326. Validity of notarial acts.

4(a) Failures.--Except as otherwise provided in section
5304(b) (relating to authority to perform notarial act), the
6failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a
7requirement specified in this chapter does not invalidate a
8notarial act performed by the notarial officer.

9(b) Invalidation.--The validity of a notarial act under this
10chapter does not prevent an aggrieved person from seeking to
11invalidate the record or transaction which is the subject of the
12notarial act or from seeking other remedies based on Federal law
13or the law of this Commonwealth other than this chapter.

14(c) Lack of authority.--This section does not validate a
15purported notarial act performed by an individual who does not
16have the authority to perform notarial acts.

17§ 327. Regulations.

18(a) Authority.--Except as provided in section 329.1(a)
19(relating to fees of notaries public), the department may
20promulgate regulations to implement this chapter. Regulations
21regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to
22electronic records may not require, or accord greater legal
23status or effect to, the implementation or application of a
24specific technology or technical specification. Regulations may:

25(1) Prescribe the manner of performing notarial acts
26regarding tangible and electronic records.

27(2) Include provisions to ensure that any change to or
28tampering with a record bearing a certificate of a notarial
29act is self-evident.

30(3) Include provisions to ensure integrity in the

1creation, transmittal, storage or authentication of
2electronic records or signatures.

3(4) Prescribe the process of granting, renewing,
4conditioning, denying, suspending or revoking a notary public
5commission and assuring the trustworthiness of an individual
6holding a commission as notary public.

7(5) Include provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in
8the performance of notarial acts.

9(6) Establish the process for approving and accepting
10surety bonds under section 321(d) (relating to appointment
11and commission as notary public; qualifications; no immunity
12or benefit).

13(7) Provide for the administration of the examination
14under section 322(a) (relating to examination, basic
15education and continuing education) and the course of study
16under section 322(b).

17(8) Include any other provision necessary to implement
18this chapter.

19(b) Considerations.--In promulgating regulations about
20notarial acts with respect to electronic records, the department
21shall consider, so far as is consistent with this chapter:

22(1) the most recent standards regarding electronic
23records promulgated by national bodies, such as the National
24Association of Secretaries of State;

25(2) standards, practices and customs of other states
26which substantially enact the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial
27Acts; and

28(3) the views of governmental officials and entities and
29other interested persons.

30§ 328. Notary public commission in effect.

1A commission as a notary public in effect on the effective
2date of this chapter continues until its date of expiration. A
3notary public who applies to renew a commission as a notary
4public on or after the effective date of this chapter is subject
5to this chapter. A notary public, in performing notarial acts
6after the effective date of this chapter, shall comply with this
7chapter.

8§ 329. Savings clause.

9This chapter does not affect the validity or effect of a
10notarial act performed before the effective date of this
11chapter.

12§ 329.1. Fees of notaries public.

13(a) Department.--The fees of notaries public shall be fixed
14by the department by regulation.

15(b) Prohibition.--A notary public may not charge or receive
16a notary public fee in excess of the fee fixed by the
17department.

18(c) Operation.--

19(1) The fees of the notary shall be separately stated.

20(2) A notary public may waive the right to charge a fee.

21(3) Unless paragraph (2) applies, a notary public shall:

22(i) display fees in a conspicuous location in the
23place of business of the notary public; or

24(ii) provide fees, upon request, to a person
25utilizing the services of the notary public.

26(d) Presumption.--The fee for a notary public:

27(1) shall be the property of the notary public; and

28(2) unless mutually agreed by the notary public and the
29employer, shall not belong to or be received by the entity
30that employs the notary public.

1§ 330. Uniformity of application and construction.

2In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must
3be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with
4respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

5§ 331. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National
6Commerce Act.

7To the extent permitted by section 102 of the Electronic
8Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (Public Law 106-
9229, 15 U.S.C. § 7002), this chapter may modify or supersede
10provisions of that act.

11Section 3. Repeals are as follows:

12(1) The General Assembly declares the repeals under
13paragraph (2) are necessary to effectuate the addition of 57
14Pa.C.S. Ch. 3.

15(2) The following acts and parts of acts are repealed:

16(i) Act of May 24, 1917 (P.L.270, No.147), entitled
17"An act to validate affidavits, acknowledgments, and
18other notarial acts, heretofore performed by notaries
19public of this Commonwealth within three months after the
20expiration of the time for which they have been
21commissioned to act."

22(ii) Act of March 14, 1919 (P.L.18, No.9), entitled
23"An act conferring upon judge advocates of the United
24States Army the powers of notaries public, declaring the
25effect thereof; validating notarial acts heretofore
26performed by judge advocates, and declaring the effect
27thereof."

28(iii) Section 618-A(1)(i) of the act of April 9,
291929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code
30of 1929.

1(iv) Act of June 1, 1933 (P.L.1150, No.286),
2entitled "A supplement to an act, approved May sixth, one
3thousand nine hundred and thirty-one (Pamphlet Laws,
4ninety-nine), entitled 'An act to amend section seven of
5the act, approved the fifth day of March, one thousand
6seven hundred and ninety-one (three Smith's Laws, six),
7entitled "An act to enable the Governor to appoint
8Notaries Public, and for other purposes therein
9mentioned," prescribing the form of notary seal,' by
10providing that the presence of the arms of this
11Commonwealth on the seal of a notary public reappointed
12after the effective date of the act to which this is a
13supplement, and prior to the effective date of this act,
14shall not invalidate said seal, or the notarial acts,
15instruments or attestations authenticated by such seal."

16(v) Act of May 25, 1939 (P.L.223, No.125), entitled
17"An act relating to the administration of oaths, by
18notaries public, magistrates, alderman and justices of
19the peace; and validating certain oaths heretofore
20taken."

21(vi) The act of July 24, 1941 (P.L.490, No.188),
22known as the Uniform Acknowledgment Act.

23(vii) Act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.676, No.211),
24entitled "An act authorizing acknowledgments and
25affidavits by persons on active duty with the armed
26forces of the United States before persons authorized by
27act of Congress to act as notaries public; and validating
28certain acknowledgments and affidavits."

29(viii) Act of August 19, 1953 (P.L.1104, No.301),
30entitled "An act relating to the acknowledgment of

1instruments, the attestation of documents, the
2administration of oaths and affirmations, the execution
3of depositions and affidavits, and other notarial acts,
4heretofore or hereafter taken before any commissioned
5officer of the armed forces of the United States, and
6providing that such instruments and documents executed by
7any person who is a member of or actually present with
8the armed forces of the United States or is outside the
9United States for certain purposes shall be legal, valid
10and binding, and providing for the form of the instrument
11or document and what proof shall be sufficient of the
12authority of such commissioned officer so to act."

13(ix) Act of August 21, 1953 (P.L.1323, No.373),
14known as The Notary Public Law.

15(x) Act of December 13, 1955 (P.L.848, No.251),
16entitled "An act providing for the revocation of
17commission of notaries public issuing checks without
18funds on deposit."

19Section 3.1. The fee of $25 for a Notary Public Commission
20and the $2 fee for Filing Bond for any Public Office in 4 Pa.
21Code § 161.1 are abrogated.

22Section 4. Upon approval of courses under 57 Pa.C.S. §
23322(b) and (c), the Department of State shall transmit notice of
24the approval to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication
25in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

26Section 5. This act shall take effect as follows:

27(1) The following provisions shall take effect
28immediately:

29(i) The authority of the Department of State to
30approve courses under 57 Pa.C.S. § 322(b) and (c).

1(ii) The addition of 57 Pa.C.S. §§ 327 and 329.1(a).

2(iii) Section 4 of this act.

3(iv) This section.

4(2) The addition of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 62 shall take effect
5in 60 days.

6(3) The remainder of this act shall take effect 180 days
7after publication of the notice under section 4 of this act.