Government Code §406.005

In force on Jan 16, 2009 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2003 · same as today's text

APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE--STATEMENT

(a) Each person to be appointed a notary public shall submit an application to the secretary of state on a form prescribed by the secretary of state. The application must satisfy the secretary of state that the applicant is qualified. The application must state: (1) the applicant's name to be used in acting as a notary public; (2) the applicant's post office address; (3) the applicant's county of residence; (4) the applicant's date of birth; (5) the applicant's driver's license number or the number of other official state-issued identification; and (6) the applicant's social security number. (b) The applicant shall also execute the statement of officers as required by Section 1 , Article XVI, Texas Constitution. (c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1211, Sec. 1.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 719, Sec. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1211, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0723 (Jan 16, 2009): Whether a private employer may limit the notarial acts performed by an employee who is a notary public

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