The Secretary must waive the qualifying requirements because the prior term already proved competency.
The ordinary six-month waiver no longer applies on that ground.
The person may never be appointed again.
The person is treated the same as someone who reapplies before expiration.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Executive Law §130
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. The ordinary six-month waiver no longer applies on that ground.
Detailed Explanation
The ordinary waiver window is limited. Executive Law §130 allows the Secretary of State to waive qualifying requirements when a former notary reapplies before expiration or within 6 months after expiration; 8 months is outside that ordinary window. In contrast, the statute separately creates a longer 1-year military-service waiver in the specified situations.
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