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2017 Maryland Code
State Government
Title 18 - Notaries Public
§ 18-104. Removal
Universal Citation: MD State Govt Code § 18-104 (2017)
- (a) In general. --
- (1) A notary public may be removed or suspended from office by the Governor for good cause either on the Governor's own initiative or on a request made to the Governor in writing by the Senator who approved the appointment.
- (2) After notice to the notary and the opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's designee, the Secretary of State shall submit a recommendation to the Governor for action as the Governor determines to be required in the case.
- (b) Delegation of authority to remove or suspend. --
- (1) The Governor may delegate to the Secretary of State or the Assistant Secretary of State or both the authority to remove or suspend a notary from office under this section.
- (2) The Secretary of State or Assistant Secretary of State shall give the notary notice and an opportunity for a hearing as provided in subsection (a) of this section, but is not required to submit a recommendation to the Governor before acting under this subsection.
- (c) Hearing is not contested case. -- A hearing under this section is not a contested case under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of this article.
- (d) Requirements for notice and hearing. -- The notice and hearing opportunity under subsections (a) and (b) of this section is deemed satisfied if a letter informing the notary of the impending removal from office and hearing opportunity is mailed to the notary at the last address the notary has given to the Secretary of State, and the letter is returned to the Secretary of State by the United States Postal Service.
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