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...The forms of acknowledgment set forth in this section may be used and are sufficient for their respective purposes under any section of the Revised Code. The forms shall be known as "statutory short forms of acknowledgment" and may be referred to by that name. The authorization of the forms in this section does not preclude the use of other forms. (A) For an individual acting in the individual's own right: "State...

...A jurat may take the following form: "State of Ohio County of _________________ Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me by (name of signer) this date of (date). (Signature of notary public administering jurat) (Affix seal here) (Title of rank) (Commission expiration date)"

...A notarial act performed prior to January 1, 1974, is not affected by sections 147.51 to 147.58 of the Revised Code. These sections provide an additional method of proving notarial acts and do not diminish or invalidate the recognition accorded to notarial acts by other laws or regulations of this state.

...Sections 147.51 to 147.58 of the Revised Code shall be so interpreted as to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it.

...Sections 147.51 to 147.58 of the Revised Code may be cited as the "Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act."

...(A) An individual whose physical characteristics limit the individual's ability to sign a document presented for notarization may direct a designated alternative signer to sign on the individual's behalf, if all of the following are met: (1) The individual clearly indicates, through oral, verbal, physical, electronic, or mechanical means, to the notary public the individual's intent for the designated alternative si...

...(A) As used in this section, "electronic document," "electronic seal," "electronic signature," and "online notarization" have the same meanings as in section 147.60 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) An electronic document that is signed in the physical presence of the notary public with an electronic signature and notarized with an electronic seal shall be considered an original document. (2) Notwithstanding any othe...

...As used in this section and sections 147.61 to 147.66 of the Revised Code: (A) "Appear in person" means being in the same physical location as another person and being close enough to hear, communicate with, and exchange tangible identification credentials with that individual. "Appear in person" also means being in a different location as another person and interacting with that individual by means of live two-way...

...Sections 147.60 to 147.66 of the Revised Code apply to online notarizations and online notaries public. To the extent that a provision of sections 147.60 to 147.66 of the Revised Code conflicts with another provision of this chapter or other applicable law, sections 147.60 to 147.66 of the Revised Code supersede the provision.

...(A) The secretary of state shall adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code necessary to implement, set, and maintain standards for online notarizations and online notaries public. Such rules shall address, at a minimum, all of the following: (1) The standards, procedures, application forms, and fees for the authorization of a notary public to act as an online notary public; (2) The means of performing o...

...(A) A notary public who has been duly appointed and commissioned under section 147.01 of the Revised Code, and who is a resident of this state, may apply to the secretary of state to be authorized to act as an online notary public during the term of that notary public's commission. A state resident commissioned as a notary public qualifies to be an online notary public by paying the fee described in section 147.631 o...

...(A)(1) The secretary of state may charge a fee for the online notary course of instruction and examination to each person who is registering to be an online notary. (2) The secretary shall not charge a fee to a notary obtaining an electronic seal and signature solely for the purpose of conducting notarizations as described in section 147.591 of the Revised Code. (B) The notary public taking the online notary co...

... filed with or is before a court, governmental entity, or other entity located in the territorial jurisdiction of the United States; (ii) Involves real or personal property located in the territorial jurisdiction of the United States; (iii) Is part of, or pertains to, a transaction substantially connected with the United States. (D) If an online notarization requires a principal to appear before an online notary p...

...(A) An online notary public shall maintain one or more electronic journals in which the online notary public records, in chronological order, all online notarizations that the online notary public performs. The electronic journal shall enable access by a password or other secure means of authentication and be in a tamper-evident electronic format complying with the rules of the secretary of state adopted under sec...

...(A) An online notary public shall take reasonable steps to ensure that any device or software used to create an official electronic signature is current and has not been recalled or declared vulnerable by the device or software's manufacturer, seller, or developer. (B)(1) An online notary public shall do both of the following: (a) Except as provided in division (D)(5)(b) of section 147.65 of the Revised Code, keep ...

...Whoever violates section 147.10 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars.

...by or borrowed from any person or governmental agency or entity for the payment of any item of costs of capital facilities, and all other expenses necessary or incident to planning or determining feasibility or practicability with respect to capital facilities, and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, remodeling, renovation, enlargement,...

...This section applies to obligations as defined in this section. (A) As used in this section: (1) "Costs of capital facilities" includes related direct administrative expenses and allocable portions of direct costs of the using school district and the Ohio facilities construction commission. (2) "Net state lottery proceeds" means the amount determined by the director of budget and management to be an excess amount ...

...This section applies to obligations as defined in this section. (A) As used in this section: (1) "Costs of capital facilities" include related direct administrative expenses and allocable portions of direct costs of the using institution. (2) "Obligations" means obligations as defined in section 151.01 of the Revised Code issued to pay costs of capital facilities for state-supported or state-assisted institu...

...This section applies to obligations as defined in this section. (A) As used in this section: (1) "Capital facilities" means any project or capital improvements for any of the following: state and local parks and land and water recreation facilities; soil and water restoration and protection; land management, including preservation of natural areas and reforestation; water management, including dam safety, stream an...

...This section applies to obligations as defined in this section. (A) As used in this section: (1) "Capital facilities" or "projects" means highway capital improvements, which shall be limited to highways, including those on the state highway system and urban extensions thereof, those within or leading to public parks or recreation areas, and those within or leading to municipal corporations. (2) "Costs of capital f...

...This section applies to obligations as defined in this section. (A) As used in this section: (1) "Costs of capital facilities" or "costs of projects" includes related direct administrative expenses and allocable portions of direct costs of the Ohio coal development office, the cost of demolishing or removing any buildings or structures on land acquired, including the cost of acquiring any lands to which such buildi...

...This section applies to obligations as defined in this section. (A) As used in this section: (1) "Capital facilities" or "capital improvement projects" means the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, planning, and equipping of roads and bridges, waste water treatment systems, water supply systems, solid waste disposal facilities, flood control systems, and storm water and sanitary collection, stor...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Costs of conservation projects" includes related direct administrative expenses and allocable portions of the direct costs of those projects of the department of agriculture, the department of natural resources, or the Ohio public works commission. (2) "Obligations" means obligations as defined in section 151.01 of the Revised Code issued to pay costs of pr...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Costs of research and development projects" includes related direct administrative expenses and allocable portions of the direct costs of those projects, costs of capital facilities, and working capital, all for the following: (a) Attracting researchers and research teams by endowing research chairs or otherwise; (b) Activities to develop and commercialize products and processes; ...