A former notary applies for reappointment five months after expiration. What may the Secretary of State do regarding qualifying requirements?

AI Explanation

The ordinary lapse rule includes a short waiver window. Executive Law §130 allows the Secretary of State to waive qualifying requirements when a former notary applies within six months after expiration. Unlike the separate one-year military-related exception, this five-month example falls inside the ordinary six-month reappointment period.