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This bill, aimed at amending Tennessee law regarding notaries public, mandates that the Secretary of State will appoint individuals to notary public commissions, requiring applicants to complete a six-hour approved education course and pass an examination, unless they are already licensed attorneys or hold a valid notary commission. The bill also outlines detailed application procedures, including review and approval by the county commission, and specifies the content of the required notary education, covering state laws, identification verification, document authentication, recordkeeping, and ethical conduct. Furthermore, it increases the bond requirement for notaries from $10,000 to $50,000, clarifies that the provisions apply to notarizations where the signatory is physically present (with remote notarization governed by a separate part of the law), and requires notaries to maintain a record of all notarizations for at least five years, detailing information such as the date, type of act, document description, principal's information, and proof of identity. The bill also grants notaries the authority to refuse a notarial act if they are not satisfied with the individual's competency, voluntary consent, or if proper identification cannot be established, and empowers the Secretary of State to promulgate necessary rules.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1923&ga=114