2014 Arkansas Code
Title 21 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 14 - Notaries Public
Subchapter 2 - Facsimile Signatures and Seals
§ 21-14-203 - Expiration and resignation.
(a) Any filing by a notary public with the Secretary of State under the terms of this subchapter shall remain in effect until the earlier of:
(1) The date on which the notary public's commission in effect on the date of filing expires;
(2) The filing is cancelled by the notary public by subsequent written filing with the Secretary of State; or
(3) The filing is cancelled pursuant to ยง 21-14-113.
(b) (1) A notary public shall send a signed letter of resignation to the Secretary of State and shall return his or her certificate of notary public commission when the notary public:
(A) Wishes to resign his or her commission;
(B) Does not maintain legal residence or employment in this state during the entire term of appointment; or
(C) Is required to resign pursuant to a court order of this state or any other state.
(2) The resigning notary public shall destroy his or her official seal immediately upon resignation.
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