Certificate Heading
Clear title identifying the document as a Certificate of Revisor of Statutes, including legislative session or chapter number and the jurisdiction responsible for the revision.
The certificate provides an authoritative record that statutory language has been reviewed and organized correctly, reducing citation errors and supporting official publication. It clarifies editorial choices, preserves legislative intent in codification, and creates a traceable document useful for courts, agencies, and publishers.
Legislative staff, codifiers, and agency counsel typically prepare or rely on this certificate when statutes are revised or recodified.
The certificate ensures downstream users—clerks, regulators, and legal publishers—can depend on a single, auditable source for the revised statutory text.
The legislative revisor or codifier prepares and normally signs the certificate, attesting to editorial changes and citation accuracy. Their signature affirms that the revisions reflect enacted legislation and accepted codification practice; in some jurisdictions an office stamp or seal accompanies the signature.
A clerk of the legislature or secretary may countersign or file the certificate, confirming receipt for publication and entry into session law records. That countersignature often triggers official publication workflows and archival filing.
Clear title identifying the document as a Certificate of Revisor of Statutes, including legislative session or chapter number and the jurisdiction responsible for the revision.
A short description of the chapters, sections, or bill numbers covered and whether the document reflects reenactment, consolidation, or editorial correction.
Itemized list or table of affected sections showing old citation | new citation | summary of amendment to enable quick verification by third parties.
The date when revisions take effect or the date of certification; necessary to determine applicability and filing deadlines.
Printed name, official title of the revisor, signature line, and date; may include space for clerk countersignature and notary acknowledgment if required.
Recordkeeping details such as file number, docket entry, or archival location where the certified document and supporting materials are stored.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Document Template | Create reusable template with fixed heading and change-log table. |
| Approval Order | Define signer sequence: Revisor → Clerk → Publication Officer. |
| Authentication | Use email or stronger MFA for signers to ensure attribution. |
| Archive Policy | Automatically save PDF/A and audit log to the records repository. |
Choose distribution channels that preserve file integrity, provide an audit trail, and meet your jurisdiction's retention rules.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No envelope cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
A small public-policy office centralized statute edits for clarity and indexing.
A municipal code office consolidated local ordinances and prepared a revisor certificate.