Tex. Gov't Code § 406.004

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 406.004 - Eligibility

(a) Each person appointed and commissioned as a notary public shall be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the State of Texas and must not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude.

(b) If the secretary of state discovers, at any time, that an applicant to be a notary public or a commissioned notary public is not eligible to serve as a notary public, the secretary of state shall:

(1) reject the notary application; or

(2) revoke the notary commission.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 406.004

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 766,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2015.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 719, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1996.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.