H. B. 2356

                        (By Delegates Sobonya and Frich)

                        [Introduced January 26, 2015; referred to the

                        Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.]

A BILL to amend and reenact article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to notaries public.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That article 9, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:

ARTICLE 9. AUTHORIZATION FOR MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES AND BOARDS TO PROMULGATE LEGISLATIVE RULES.

§64-9-1. Secretary of State.

            The legislative rule filed in the State Register on August 1, 2014, authorized under the authority of section twenty-five, article four, chapter thirty-nine of this code, modified by the Secretary of State to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on September 9, 2014, relating to the Secretary of State (notaries public, 153 CSR 46), is authorized.

            NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to notaries public.

            This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.