(a) In addition to the powers and duties contained in this article, the Secretary of State may:
(1) Investigate, upon complaint or on his or her own initiative, any alleged violations or irregularities of this article.
(2) Administer oaths and affirmations, issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses, issue subpoenas duces tecum to compel the production of books, papers, records and all other evidence necessary to any investigation.
(3) Involve the aid of any circuit court in the execution of its subpoena power.
(4) Report any alleged violations of this article to the appropriate prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction, which prosecuting attorney shall present to the grand jury the alleged violations, together with all evidence relating thereto, no later than the next term of court after receiving the report.
(b) The Attorney General shall, when requested, provide legal and investigative assistance to the Secretary of State.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 39. Records and Papers
Article 4. Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
§39-4-3. Applicability; Operative Date of Enactment; Effect on Existing Law
§39-4-4. Authority to Perform Notarial Act
§39-4-5. Requirements for Certain Notarial Acts
§39-4-6. Personal Appearance Required
§39-4-6a. Remote Acknowledgements and Notarizations Under Covid-19 Executive Order Deemed Valid
§39-4-7. Identification of Individual
§39-4-8. Authority to Refuse to Perform Notarial Act
§39-4-9. Signature if Individual Is Unable to Sign
§39-4-10. Notarial Act in This State
§39-4-11. Notarial Act in Another State
§39-4-12. Notarial Act Under Authority of Federally Recognized Indian Tribe
§39-4-13. Notarial Act Under Federal Authority
§39-4-14. Foreign Notarial Act
§39-4-15. Certificate of Notarial Act
§39-4-16. Short Form Certificates
§39-4-20. Commission as Notary Public; Qualifications; No Immunity or Benefit; Disposition of Fees
§39-4-22. Database of Notaries Public
§39-4-24. Validity of Notarial Acts
§39-4-26. Notary Public Commission and Commissioner Appointment in Effect
§39-4-28. Uniformity of Application and Construction
§39-4-29. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
§39-4-31. Government Notaries Public
§39-4-32. Liability of Notary and of an Employer of Notary
§39-4-34. Action for Injunction; Unauthorized Practice of Law
§39-4-35. Administrative Complaints and Investigations
§39-4-36. Secretary of State Record Retention
§39-4-37. Remote Online Notarial Act Performed for Remotely Located Individual
§39-4-38. Remote Ink Notarial Act Performed for Remotely Located Individual