Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona Senate Forty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session 2008

CHAPTER 91

SENATE BILL 1486

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 41-327, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to notaries public.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 41-327, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE41-327.  Surname change; notification; continuation of commission

A.  A notary public who has a change of surname due to marriage may continue to use the official seal and commission in the notary public's prior name until that commission expires.  While using a married name in notarizations,  The notary shall sign the married name changed surname on the line that is designated for the notary public's signature on the notarial certificate.  Immediately below that signature, the notary public shall sign the name under which the notary was commissioned.  The notary public shall notify the secretary of state's office within thirty days of the notary's change of surname due to marriage.  Failure to notify the secretary of state of this change of surname is evidence of the notary's failure to fully and faithfully discharge the duties of a notary.

B.  Except as prescribed by subsection A, a notary public whose name changes shall apply for a new notary commission under the new name.END_STATUTE

 

 

 

 

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 28, 2008.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 28, 2008.