A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to clarify the meaning of reside legally as used in the notary public statutes.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 10B‑3 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"§ 10B‑3.  Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Chapter:
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(20a)	Reside legally. – A citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence as defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(20).
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SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.