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Misconduct/Fees

The Secretary of State MAY revoke a notary commission for:

A

Substantially and materially misrepresenting information on the notary application

B

Moving to a new county

C

Refusing to notarize a non-real-estate document

D

Charging the statutory maximum fee

Correct Answer

A. Substantially and materially misrepresenting information on the notary application

Detailed Explanation

Government Code section 8214.1 permits the Secretary of State to revoke, suspend, or deny a commission for grounds including misrepresentation on the application, misconduct, and violation of notary law.

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