South Carolina § 26-2-100 Safeguarding of electronic journal, public key certificate, and electronic seal.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 26-2-100 — Safeguarding of electronic journal, public key certificate, and electronic seal.

South Carolina § 26-2-100

Title 26NOTARIES PUBLIC AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Ch. 2ELECTRONIC NOTARIES PUBLIC

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S.C. Code Ann. § 26-2-100 (2026).

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(A)An electronic notary public shall keep his electronic journal, public key certificate, and electronic seal secure. The electronic notary public may not allow another person to use his electronic journal, public key certificate, or electronic seal.

(B)An electronic notary public shall attach his public key certificate and electronic seal to the electronic notarial certificate of an electronic record in a manner that renders any subsequent change or modification to the electronic record to be evident.

(C)An electronic notary public shall immediately notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and the Secretary of State of any theft or vandalism of the electronic notary public's electronic journal, public key certificate, or electronic seal. An electronic notary public immediately sha

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(A) An electronic notary public shall keep his electronic journal, public key certificate, and electronic seal secure. The electronic notary public may not allow another person to use his electronic journal, public key certificate, or electronic seal. (B) An electronic notary public shall attach his public key certificate and electronic seal to the electronic notarial certificate of an electronic record in a manner that renders any subsequent change or modification to the electronic record to be evident. (C) An electronic notary public shall immediately notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and the Secretary of State of any theft or vandalism of the electronic notary public's electronic journal, public key certificate, or electronic seal. An electronic notary public immediately shall notify the Secretary of State of the loss or use by another person of the electronic notary public's electronic journal, public key certificate, or electronic seal. (D) Upon the resignation, revocation, or expiration of an electronic notary commission or the death of an electronic notary, the electronic notary or his personal representative shall erase, delete, or destroy the coding, disk, certificate, card software, file, or program that enables electronic affixation of the electronic notary's official electronic signature. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to a former electronic notary who renews his commission within three months of the expiration of his previous commission.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 85 (S.631), SECTION 2, eff May 18, 2021. Editor's Note 2021 Act No. 85, SECTIONS 1, 6, provide as follows: "SECTION 1. This act must be known and may be cited as the 'South Carolina Electronic Notary Public Act'." "SECTION 6. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. Electronic online notary public applications will not be accepted for processing until the administrative rules are in effect and vendors of technology are approved by the Secretary of State."