Sec. 9.
(1) The secretary may appoint as a notary public a person who complies with the requirements of this act.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), a notary public may reside in, move to, and perform notarial acts anywhere in this state from the date of appointment until the notary's birthday occurring not less than 6 years and not more than 7 years after the date of his or her appointment unless the appointment is canceled, suspended, or revoked by the secretary or by operation of law.
(3) The secretary shall not appoint as a notary public a person who is serving a term of imprisonment in a state correctional facility or jail in this or any other state or in a federal correctional facility.
(4) A notary public's commission under subsection (2) that expired after March 1, 2020 and before June 30, 2021 is valid through June 30, 2021.
History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 249, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 2020 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 336, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2020
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 238 of 2003 - Michigan Law on Notarial Acts (55.261 - 55.315)
Section 55.263 - Definitions; a to I.
Section 55.265 - Definitions; J to R.
Section 55.267 - Definitions; S to V.
Section 55.269 - Notary Public; Appointment; Extension of Expiration Date for 2020 Through 2021.
Section 55.271 - Notary Public; Qualifications.
Section 55.273 - Filing; Oath; Bond; Fee.
Section 55.277 - Notary Education and Training Fund.
Section 55.281 - Corrected Notary Public Commission.
Section 55.283 - Obtaining and Reading State Statutes.
Section 55.285 - Performance of Notarial Acts; Scope; Verification.
Section 55.286 - Electronic Notarization Systems; Notification Required.
Section 55.289 - Repealed. 2006, Act 155, Imd. Eff. May 26, 2006.
Section 55.291 - Notary Public; Prohibited Conduct.
Section 55.293 - Person With Physical Limitations; Signature by Notary Public.
Section 55.295 - Request by Secretary of State; Failure to Respond.
Section 55.297 - Misconduct; Civil Liability; Conditions.
Section 55.299 - Violations of Notary Public Laws.
Section 55.300 - Investigation by Secretary of State; Complaint.
Section 55.300a - Penalties; Evidence; Notice and Hearing; Revocation of Commission; Fine.
Section 55.301 - Automatic Revocation; Violation as Felony; Notification of Conviction.
Section 55.303 - Reapplication After Revocation; Unpaid Fine.
Section 55.305 - Injunction or Restraining Order.
Section 55.311 - Notary Fees Fund.
Section 55.313 - Maintenance of Records.