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NOTE:
In today's email, our headline implied that legislation had passed that permits virtual notarization.
In fact, legislation was filed but has not yet been approved.
LEGISLATION PENDING
to assist with Real Estate Transactions during the Coronavirus Pandemic
NOTARIZATION IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
One of many business interactions severely hindered by COVID-19 is contractual relationships. Consenting parties to a new contract may agree that a PDF signature page sent by email suffices in these uncertain times, but what about statutory requirements which must be satisfied? Generally, real estate deeds and mortgages must be notarized to be accepted for recording and for title companies to insure them. In addition, a will or trust agreement drawn up during the pandemic may need to be notarized to take effect. Usual notary requirements include being physically with the notary. But, how does that work with social distancing?
The answer is
REMOTE NOTARIZATION
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As of this week, there are two bills being concurrently filed by both the State House of Representatives and the State Senate to address this matter.
Senate Bill 2882
and
House Bill 4999
are designed to allow attorneys and notaries to accomplish these transactions remotely.
Please note, these bills are currently on the respective floors and we hope to receive more clarity in the coming days. For questions, please contact Alex Guardiola, the Chamber's director of government affairs and public policy,
via email
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
| April 22 to April 29
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Sales and Leadership
in the Era of Crisis
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FREE WEBINAR
How To Succeed with Selling During Uncertainty
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Designed for business owners, sales leaders, and sales professionals, this webinar will focus on what it takes for you and your team's sales to be successful during turbulent times.
You will learn:
- Behavior and conversation mapping processes
- Remote work environment tips for success
- How to stay relevant and have meaningful and purposeful conversations
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FREE WEBINAR
How To Succeed with Leading During Uncertainty
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Our routines have changed dramatically, our work environments look nothing like they did a month ago, and our companies have had to make some of the toughest decisions in their history.
How leaders handle this crisis determines our future.
In this webinar, thoughtful leadership, accountability, and the necessary steps to keep the engines running will be reviewed.
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DURING THIS CRISIS, WEBINARS ARE OPEN TO ALL AT NO COST
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LAST CALL! Fill out the Chamber's 5-minute Survey Please click below
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U.K.'S #L
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B
LUE
CAMPAIGN DEBUTS IN THE U.S.
THURSDAY, April 9 at 8 PM
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On Thursday, March 26, more than 130 landmarks and historic buildings across the United Kingdom were lit blue as a salute to health care workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured at left are the London Eye and the SEA LIFE Centre London Aquarium lit blue in salute of U.K. NHS workers.
Now, the #LightItBlue campaign is crossing the pond and will appear in U.S. cities, including Worcester, on
Thursday, April 9 at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Please help spread the word about this event and let us know if you are interested, and able, to participate.
Photo courtesy
The Evening
Standard
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NOTE
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To keep our members up-to-date on available resources and the Chamber response to COVID-19, for the foreseeable future the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce will issue daily emails at noon. These emails contain a variety of information from local, state, and federal loans to the offerings of local businesses and best practices during this uncertain time.
As always, we are here to help.
Due to the Governor’s stay-at-home advisory for non-essential employees, the Chamber office will be closed through April 7. Staff members will be checking email and voicemail and will respond accordingly. We will continue to monitor the most up-to-date information to best serve our business community. If you need assistance at the office, please email
the Chamber
. If you need assistance with Certificate of Origin processing, please email
Brenda Elmes
, office manager.
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We wish you all continued health. Please reach out if the Chamber can be of assistance.
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