The applicant must retake the exam with no possible waiver.
The Secretary of State may waive qualifying requirements if the reappointment is filed within 6 months.
The prior commission automatically revives without a new application.
The applicant must wait 1 year before reapplying.
Correct Answer
B. The Secretary of State may waive qualifying requirements if the reappointment is filed within 6 months.
Detailed Explanation
Late reappointment within six months may permit waiver of the usual qualifying requirements. Executive Law §130 allows the Secretary of State to waive those requirements when a former notary applies within six months after expiration. Unlike an automatic renewal, the reappointment is still discretionary and still requires a new application.
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