(a) A notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public’s stamping device and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act.
(b) (1) Upon the suspension of a notary public’s commission, the notary public shall deposit the notary public’s stamping device with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, in the judicial division of the notary public’s residence, for the term of the suspension.(2) Upon the expiration, resignation, or revocation of a notary public’s commission, the notary public shall deposit the notary public’s stamping device with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, in the judicial division of the notary public’s residence. The Lieutenant Governor shall make an impression of such seal and keep such impression with the records of the notary public.
(1) Upon the suspension of a notary public’s commission, the notary public shall deposit the notary public’s stamping device with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, in the judicial division of the notary public’s residence, for the term of the suspension.
(2) Upon the expiration, resignation, or revocation of a notary public’s commission, the notary public shall deposit the notary public’s stamping device with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, in the judicial division of the notary public’s residence. The Lieutenant Governor shall make an impression of such seal and keep such impression with the records of the notary public.
(c) On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a current or former notary public, the notary public’s personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the stamping device shall deposit the notary public’s stamping device with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in the judicial division of the notary public’s residence.
(d) If a notary public’s stamping device is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public’s personal representative or guardian shall notify the Office of the Lieutenant Governor promptly on discovering that the device is lost or stolen.