A California notary public moves to a new address but deliberately does not notify the Secretary of State within 30 days. What is the maximum penalty for this willful failure under Government Code section 8213.5?

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Penalty for willful failure to report address change. Government Code section 8213.5 requires a notary to notify the Secretary of State of any change of business or residence address within 30 days. Willful failure to do so is punishable as an infraction by a fine of not more than $500. This is not a misdemeanor and does not trigger automatic commission revocation.