A. The secretary of state may require an applicant for a commission as a notary public who does not hold a commission in this state, an applicant who is renewing a commission as a notary public or a notary public with a suspended commission to pass an examination administered by the secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state. The examination must be based on the course of study described in subsection B of this section.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-270

  • Commission: means to authorize to perform notarial acts and the written authority to perform those acts. See Arizona Laws 41-251
  • notary: means any individual who is commissioned to perform notarial acts by the secretary of state. See Arizona Laws 41-251
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Arizona Laws 41-251

B. If the secretary of state requires an examination under subsection A of this section, the secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state may offer a course of study to applicants who do not hold commissions as notaries public in this state, applicants who are renewing commissions as notaries public or notaries public with suspended commissions. The course must cover the laws, rules, procedures and ethics relevant to notarial acts.

C. The secretary of state may prescribe and assess a fee for administering a course of study and examination under this section. The secretary of state shall deposit the fees collected under this section in the notary education fund established by section 41-332.

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