S704 - COVID-19 Recovery Act. (SL 2020-3)

Overview: Section 4.2 of S.L. 2020-3, as amended by Section 27 of S.L. 2020-74, authorizes a person to witness a principal sign a document by using video conference technology and treats the attesting witness as having signed the document in the presence of the principal if all of the following apply:

• The video conference technology allows for direct, real time audio and video interaction between each principal signer and the witness.
• During that period of direct, real time audio and video interaction, the principal’s signature is witnessed by the attesting witness and the attesting witness immediately thereafter signs the document.
• The principal and witnesses are physically located in North Carolina when the document is executed.

This section became effective May 4, 2020, and, as amended by Section 27 of S.L. 2020-74, expires on March 1, 2021.