{"id":"GA-015","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Georgia","state":"GA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Brian P. Kemp","authority":"O.C.G.A. 38-3-51(d)(1)","instrument":"Executive Order 04.09.20.01","title":"Temporarily Allowing Remote Notarization and Attestation of documents during the COVID-19 Public Health State of Emergency","dateIssued":"2020-04-09","effective":"2020-04-09 upon signature","end":"conclusion of the PHE (July 1, 2021); continued by EO 06.30.21.02 and 09.20.21.02 (Exs. GA-042, GA-061)","startDate":"2020-04-09","endDate":"2021-07-01","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["CRT","OTHER"],"addressees":["notaries public","attorneys","signers"],"clause":"[the requirement of] physical presence of the notary public is hereby suspended, and any such act may be [performed by real-time audio-video communication where] 1. The notary public uses [real-time audio-video communication technology that allows] sound in order to notarize signatures. 2. The notary public is an attorney licensed to practice law in [Georgia or under the] supervision of an attorney... 4. The notary public is physically located in the state of [Georgia]","enforcement":"Regulatory suspension","functions":["CL closings and notarization","CT legal documents","OF"],"notes":"Companion to EO 03.31.20.01 for real estate documents (Ex. GA-057).","sourceUrl":"https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2020-executive-order/04092001/download","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":268099,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"GA","url":"/library/GA-015","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/GA-015","citation":"Governor Brian P. Kemp, Executive Order 04.09.20.01 (Apr. 9, 2020) (Ex. GA-015)","stateName":"Georgia","related":["GA-042","GA-061","GA-057","GA-014","GA-012","GA-013","GA-016","GA-010","GA-011","GA-021","GA-009","GA-017"]}