New Mexico Statutes
Article 12A - Notary Public
Section 14-12A-4 - Application. (Repealed effective January 1, 2022.)

An applicant for appointment as a notary public shall submit to the secretary of state:
A. an application for appointment on a form prescribed by the secretary of state that includes a statement by the applicant certifying that the applicant is qualified, contains evidence of the applicant's good moral character as shown by signatures of two residents of this state and the oath prescribed by the constitution of New Mexico for state officers;
B. a bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) executed by a licensed surety for a term of four years commencing on the commission's effective date and terminating on its expiration date;
C. an application that is signed by the applicant using the applicant's surname and one given name, plus an initial or additional name if the applicant so desires, or surname and at least two initials; and
D. an application fee in the amount of twenty dollars ($20.00).
History: Laws 2003, ch. 286, § 4.
Delayed repeals. — Laws 2021, ch. 21, § 36 repeals 14-12A-4 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 2022.
Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 286, § 28 Laws 2003, ch. 286, § 4 effective July 1, 2003.

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