Lab B Chapter 19:
Grounds for Denial, Revocation, etc...
(Disciplinary Guidelines)

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The Secretary of State may levy penalties of up to $1,500 for notarial misconduct.  These penalties may be in addition to suspension or revocation of the notary commission (Government Code § 8214.15(a)).  The penalties of up to $1,500 may apply in the following circumstances:

The willful failure to discharge fully and faithfully any of the duties required of a notary public
      (Government Code § 8214.1(d));

The use of false or misleading advertising wherein the notary public has represented that he
      or she has duties, rights, or privileges that he or she does not possess (Government Code §
      8214.1(f));

 Commission of any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit with the intent to substantially
      benefit the notary public or another, or substantially injure another (Government Code §
      8214.1(i));

  Execution of any certificate as a notary public containing a statement known to the notary
       public to be false (Government Code § 8214.1(l));

  Violating the prohibition against a notary public who holds himself or herself out as an
       immigration specialist or consultant advertising that he or she is a notary or violating the
       restrictions on charging to assist in the completion of immigration forms (Government Code
       § 8214.1(m));

Violating the restrictions on advertising notarial services in a language other than English or
        literally translating the phrase “notary public” into Spanish (Government Code §
        8214.1(p)).

 A separate provision of the law permits local and state prosecutors to recover up to $1,500
       in a civil action from violators of the provisions relating to the unauthorized manufacture,
       duplication, sale and related offences concerning the notary seal, including a failure to notify
       the Secretary of State that a notary seal is lost, stolen, etc. (Government Code §§ 8207.4,
       8207.1, 8207.2, and 8207.3).”

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