57 Pa.C.S. § 3
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Application for appointment.
Official statutory text
Notwithstanding section 5(a) of the act of August 21, 1953 (P.L.1323, No.373), known as The Notary Public Law, an application for appointment to the office of notary public shall not be required to bear:
(1) the endorsement of the Senator of the district in which the applicant for appointment to the office of notary public resides; or
(2) if the applicant for appointment to the office of notary public does not reside in this Commonwealth, the endorsement of the Senator of the district in which the applicant is employed. Explanatory Note. Act 119 amended sections 321 and 327 of Title 57. 2020, OCTOBER 29, P.L.1030, NO.97
(1) the endorsement of the Senator of the district in which the applicant for appointment to the office of notary public resides; or
(2) if the applicant for appointment to the office of notary public does not reside in this Commonwealth, the endorsement of the Senator of the district in which the applicant is employed. Explanatory Note. Act 119 amended sections 321 and 327 of Title 57. 2020, OCTOBER 29, P.L.1030, NO.97
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