COLORADO NOTARY TEST REVIEW
ackowledgement8-8answer--
a8declaration8by8an8individual8before8a8notarial8officer8that8the8individual8has8signed8a
8record8for8the8purpose8stated8in8the8record8and,8if8the8record8is8signed8in8a8represent
ative8capacity,8that8the8individual8signed8the8record8with8proper8authority8and8signed8it
8as8the8act8of8the8individual8or8entity8identified8in8the8record.
Electronic8-8answer--
Relating8to8technology8having8electrical,8digital,8magnetic,8wireless,8optical,8electroma
gnetic,8or8similar8capabilities.
Electronic8Record8-8answer--
a8record8containing8information8that8is8created,8generated,8sent,8communicated,8recei
ved,8or8stored8by8electronic8means.
Electronic8signature8-8answer--
an8electronic8symbol,8sound,8or8process8attached8to8or8logically8associated8with8an8el
ectronic8record8and8executed8or8adopted8by8an8individual8with8the8intent8to8sign8the8el
ectronic8record.
In8a8representative8capacity8means8acting8as8-8answer--
(a)8An8authorized8officer,8agent,8partner,8trustee,8or8other8representative8for8a8person8
other8than8an8individual;
(b)8A8public8officer,8personal8representative,8guardian,8or8other8representative,8in8the8
capacity8stated8in8a8record;
(c)8An8agent8or8attorney-in-fact8for8a8principal;8or
(d)8An8authorized8representative8of8another8in8any8other8capacity.
Notarial8Act8-8answer--
an8act,8whether8performed8with8respect8to8a8tangible8or8electronic8record,8that8a8notari
al8officer8may8perform8under8the8law8of8this8state.8The8term8includes8taking8an8ackno
wledgment,8administering8an8oath8or8affirmation,8taking8a8deposition8or8other8sworn8te
stimony,8taking8a8verification8on8oath8or8affirmation,8witnessing8or8attesting8a8signatur
e,8certifying8a8copy,8and8noting8a8protest8of8a8negotiable8instrument.
Notarial8Officer8-8answer--
a8notary8public8or8other8individual8authorized8to8perform8a8notarial8act.
ackowledgement8-8answer--
a8declaration8by8an8individual8before8a8notarial8officer8that8the8individual8has8signed8a
8record8for8the8purpose8stated8in8the8record8and,8if8the8record8is8signed8in8a8represent
ative8capacity,8that8the8individual8signed8the8record8with8proper8authority8and8signed8it
8as8the8act8of8the8individual8or8entity8identified8in8the8record.
Electronic8-8answer--
Relating8to8technology8having8electrical,8digital,8magnetic,8wireless,8optical,8electroma
gnetic,8or8similar8capabilities.
Electronic8Record8-8answer--
a8record8containing8information8that8is8created,8generated,8sent,8communicated,8recei
ved,8or8stored8by8electronic8means.
Electronic8signature8-8answer--
an8electronic8symbol,8sound,8or8process8attached8to8or8logically8associated8with8an8el
ectronic8record8and8executed8or8adopted8by8an8individual8with8the8intent8to8sign8the8el
ectronic8record.
In8a8representative8capacity8means8acting8as8-8answer--
(a)8An8authorized8officer,8agent,8partner,8trustee,8or8other8representative8for8a8person8
other8than8an8individual;
(b)8A8public8officer,8personal8representative,8guardian,8or8other8representative,8in8the8
capacity8stated8in8a8record;
(c)8An8agent8or8attorney-in-fact8for8a8principal;8or
(d)8An8authorized8representative8of8another8in8any8other8capacity.
Notarial8Act8-8answer--
an8act,8whether8performed8with8respect8to8a8tangible8or8electronic8record,8that8a8notari
al8officer8may8perform8under8the8law8of8this8state.8The8term8includes8taking8an8ackno
wledgment,8administering8an8oath8or8affirmation,8taking8a8deposition8or8other8sworn8te
stimony,8taking8a8verification8on8oath8or8affirmation,8witnessing8or8attesting8a8signatur
e,8certifying8a8copy,8and8noting8a8protest8of8a8negotiable8instrument.
Notarial8Officer8-8answer--
a8notary8public8or8other8individual8authorized8to8perform8a8notarial8act.
