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...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...

...(A)(1) Except as provided in division (A)(3) of this section, an online notary public has the authority to perform any notarial act as an online notarization. (2) An electronic document notarized through an online notarization shall be considered an original document. (3) An online notary public shall not take or certify a deposition as an online notarization. (B) A notary public of this state who has been authori...

...(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.

... of whom may be court employees, to be commissioners of jurors for the county. The appointments shall be made in writing, by the judge or a majority of all the judges in those counties where there is more than one judge, and shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas of the county and entered upon the journal of the court. The commissioners shall hold office at the pleasure of the j...

...(A) The commissioners of jurors shall receive compensation fixed by the court of common pleas payable out of the county treasury. They may appoint and remove, with the consent of the court, expressed in writing, as many deputy commissioners as are necessary to carry out Chapter 2313. of the Revised Code. The deputy commissioners shall receive compensation fixed by the court of common pleas payable out of the co...

...g upon the duties of their office, the commissioners of jurors and any deputy commissioners shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office, and file it with the clerk of the court of common pleas: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of a commissioner of jurors (or deputy commissioner of jurors) without fear or favor; and that I will report to the...

...The board of county commissioners shall provide a suitable office for the commissioners of jurors on the order of the court of common pleas and shall make provision for supplying all equipment, stationery, postage, advertisement expenses, computer software, and other supplies as are necessary for the proper and convenient conduct of the commissioners in discharging the duties imposed by Chapter 2313. of the Rev...

...The court of common pleas shall establish the date on which the jury year shall begin. The court may divide each jury year into parts.

...(A) The commissioners of jurors shall compile a new and complete jury source list annually in accordance with both of the following: (1) ( a) Except as otherwise provided in division (A)(1) (b) of this section, on a date ordered by the court of common pleas, the board of elections for each county shall compile and file with the commissioners of jurors of the county a certified, current list containing the names, add...

... fixed at the time of the drawing, the commissioners of jurors shall fix a number they determine necessary for the business of the court for such jury year or such part of a jury year. (B) At any time during the jury year, the court may order an additional number of jurors to be drawn by the commissioners of jurors for the jury year or for a part of a jury year at which the order is made or for immediate serv...

...ction 2313.09 of the Revised Code, the commissioners of jurors shall publish notice of the drawing in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county. They shall also serve written notice upon the clerk of the court of common pleas and at least one judge of the court of common pleas of the county. (B) All drawings of jurors shall be public on a day designated by the commissioners of jurors. A com...

...A) To conduct a drawing of jurors, the commissioners of jurors may use any manual, electronic, or automated method that provides each person on the annual or supplemental jury source list with an equal, random probability of selection. The commissioners shall document the method used. The list drawn shall be the annual jury list or supplemental annual jury list. (B) The commissioners shall certify and file in...

...(A) The commissioners of jurors may send to a juror whose name is drawn a printed notice informing the juror that the juror has been drawn for jury duty and will be summoned by the sheriff or commissioners of jurors. The notice may contain copies of the portions of Chapter 2313. of the Revised Code that the commissioners consider advisable. (B) The commissioners of jurors may establish an electronic notificat...

...upon order of the court the sheriff or commissioners of jurors shall immediately summon as many persons having the qualifications of a juror as, in the opinion of the court, are necessary. The summoned jurors shall appear forthwith or at such times as the court fixes. (B) No person known to be in or about the courthouse shall be summoned without the consent of both parties.

...It is the policy of this state that every qualified citizen has an obligation to serve on petit juries when summoned by the courts of this state unless the citizen is excused as provided in Chapter 2313. of the Revised Code.