Rutland, MA · Worcester County
Performance Secured by Surety Company
This form binds a subdivision applicant as Principal and a surety company to a performance obligation payable to the Town of Rutland if specified plan conditions are not met.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Rutland Planning Board Form G-1 sets out a surety-backed obligation connected to approval of a Definitive Plan for a subdivision. The Principal and surety agree to the stated terms, including payment to the Town if the Principal does not satisfactorily perform the covenants and conditions in the application. Use the form for the subdivision approval described in it, and submit it as required by the Planning Board.
Who needs it
A subdivision applicant named as Principal and the surety company providing the bond need this form for the applicable Rutland Planning Board approval.
Why it needs a notary
The form has separate acknowledgment blocks for the Principal and Surety; each signer identified for a block must acknowledge the instrument before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get Form G-1 from the Rutland Planning Board forms page.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Complete the Principal, Surety, subdivision, and obligation information that applies.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment blocks.
- 4
Sign on Video
The signers identified for the applicable blocks acknowledge the instrument during the online notarization.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed form to the Rutland Planning Board as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Rutland. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete and notarize Form G-1?
- Complete the applicable form fields, arrange for the required signers to acknowledge the instrument before a notary, and submit it as directed by the Rutland Planning Board.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- Yes. Form G-1 includes acknowledgment blocks for the Principal and Surety, with notary signature and commission-expiration fields.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§ 27–29, inserted by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023. Confirm the Planning Board will accept your notarized form.
- Where should I submit the completed form?
- The form is for the Town of Rutland Planning Board. Follow its submission directions, and confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.