S.B. 154

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STATEMENT UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY
2 2007 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Scott D. McCoy
5 House Sponsor: Scott L Wyatt
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill establishes that documents may be self authenticated by affixing one's
10 signature to the document under penalty of perjury.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . allows a person to authenticate documents by attesting that the document is true and
14 correct under penalty of perjury.
15 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 ENACTS:
21 46-5-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 46-5-101 is enacted to read:
25 46-5-101. Self-authentication of documents.
26 If the law requires or permits an affidavit, an individual may, with like force and effect,
27 provide an unsworn written document, subscribed under penalty of perjury and dated, in

28 substantially the following form:
29 (1) if executed outside the state:
30 "I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the
31 State of Utah that the foregoing is true and correct.
32 Executed on (date).
33 (Signature)";
34 (2) if executed within the state:
35 "I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true
36 and correct.
37 Executed on (date).
38 (Signature)".




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