46-1-4. Bond. (1) A notarial commission is not effective until: (a) the notary named in the commission takes a constitutional oath of office and files a $5,000 bond with the lieutenant governor that: (i) a licensed surety executes for a term of four years beginning on the commission's effective date and ending on the commission's expiration date; and (ii) conditions payment of bond funds to any person upon the notary's misconduct while acting in the scope of the notary's commission; and (b) the lieutenant governor approves the oath and bond described in Subsection (1)(a). (2) In addition to the requirements described in Subsection (1), a remote notary certification described in Section 46-1-3.5 is not effective until: (a) the notary named in the remote notary certification files with the lieutenant governor evidence that the notary has obtained $5,000 of bond coverage, in addition to the bond coverage described in Subsection (1)(a), that: (i) a licensed surety executes for a term that begins on the certification's effective date and ends on the remote notary's commission's expiration date; and (ii) conditions payment of bond funds to any person upon the remote notary's misconduct while acting in the scope of the remote notary's commission; and (b) the lieutenant governor approves the additional bond coverage described in Subsection (2)(a).
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