53-115. Cancellation of notary public's bond; notice requirements. No surety on a notary public's bond shall cancel such bond without giving written notice thereof to the secretary of state. Fourteen (14) days after receipt of such notice by the secretary of state, said surety shall no longer be liable on such bond.
Whenever the secretary of state receives notice of a surety's intention to cancel a notary's bond, said secretary of state shall notify the affected notary public that unless such notary files another good and sufficient surety bond with the secretary of state on or before the cancellation date of such notary public's surety bond, then such notary will no longer be authorized to perform notarial acts within this state.
History: L. 1976, ch. 237, § 2; July 1.