Follow-up and Update on Gov. Kemp’s Executive Orders
Follow-up on the April 9 Executive Order Permitting Remote Notarization and Witnessing
The State Bar has received a heavy volume of questions regarding Gov. Kemp’s April 9 Executive Order permitting remote online notarization. After consulting with attorneys in several of the Bar’s sections, we have compiled a page of suggested practices and frequently asked questions that address notarization and witnessing under the executive order.
You can visit the Bar’s Executive Order 04.09.20.01 Suggested Practices and FAQ page here [ www.gabar.org ] .
Please review the order yourself before deciding how to act and consult with colleagues in your practice area when you have questions. The State Bar cannot provide legal advice unless that advice pertains to the rules of professional conduct. This page will continue to be updated as we receive additional information from sections on their suggested practices.
April 14 Executive Order Designating Auxiliary Emergency Management Workers and Emergency Management Activities
Yesterday, Gov. Kemp issued an Executive Order designating employees of hospitals, nursing homes and other specified entities as emergency management workers, precluding them from personal injury or property damage liability under O.C.G.A. 38-3-35 when acting in that capacity during the current public health state of emergency.
You can read Executive Order 04.14.20.01 here [ sbog.info ] .
If you have additional questions, you may contact the State Bar’s Director of Governmental Affairs Christine Hayes at christineh@gabar.org [ mailto:christineh@gabar.org ] or email president@gabar.org [ mailto:president@gabar.org ] .
Sincerely,
Darrell Sutton
President, State Bar
president@gabar.org [ mailto:president@gabar.org ]