§ 21-14-203 - Expiration and resignation. - Arkansas Statutes

21-14-203. Expiration and resignation.

(a) Any filing by a notary public with the Secretary of State under the terms of this subchapter shall remain in effect until the earlier of:

(1) The date on which the notary public's commission in effect on the date of filing expires;

(2) The filing is cancelled by the notary public by subsequent written filing with the Secretary of State; or

(3) The filing is cancelled pursuant to 21-14-113.

(b) (1) A notary public shall send a signed letter of resignation to the Secretary of State and shall return his or her certificate of notary public commission when the notary public:

(A) Wishes to resign his or her commission;

(B) Does not maintain legal residence or employment in this state during the entire term of appointment; or

(C) Is required to resign pursuant to a court order of this state or any other state.

(2) The resigning notary public shall destroy his or her official seal immediately upon resignation.