A notary public receives a notice from their surety company that their $15,000 official bond is being canceled. The Secretary of State is notified. How much time does the notary have to file a new bond with the county clerk to prevent their commission from being revoked?

AI Explanation

Bond cancellation. According to CA Gov. Code section 8216, when a surety cancels a bond, the notary public must file a new bond with the county clerk within 30 days of the date the cancellation takes effect, otherwise the commission is revoked.