Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41. State Government § 41-275. Rules

1. Prescribe the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records.

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

3. Include provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage or authentication of electronic records or signatures.

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

5. Include provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of notarial acts.

6. Establish the process for approving and accepting surety bonds and other forms of assurance under § 41-269.

7. Provide for the administration of the examination under § 41-270, subsection A and the course of study under § 41-270, subsection B.

1. The most recent standards regarding electronic records promulgated by national bodies, such as the national association of secretaries of state.

2. Standards, practices and customs of other jurisdictions that substantially enact this article.

3. The views of governmental officials and entities and other interested persons.