Georgia § 45-17-15 Revocation of commission; denial of reappointment

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§ 45-17-15 — Revocation of commission; denial of reappointment

Georgia § 45-17-15

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O.C.G.A. § 45-17-15 (2026).

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(a)The appointing clerk of superior court may by letter, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, revoke the commission or deny the reappointment of any notary public who:

(1)Violates any provision of this chapter;

(2)Performs any notarial act in violation of Code Section 45-17-8 ;

(3)Is found to have submitted an application or endorsement for a notarial commission containing substantial and significant misstatement or omission of fact;

(4)Ceases to reside or work or have a business in this state; or (5) Becomes incapable of reading and writing the English language.

(b)Any notary public whose commission has been revoked shall upon demand be allowed a hearing and adjudication before the superior court clerk with a right of de novo appeal to the superio

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(a) The appointing clerk of superior court may by letter, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, revoke the commission or deny the reappointment of any notary public who: (1) Violates any provision of this chapter; (2) Performs any notarial act in violation of Code Section 45-17-8 ; (3) Is found to have submitted an application or endorsement for a notarial commission containing substantial and significant misstatement or omission of fact; (4) Ceases to reside or work or have a business in this state; or (5) Becomes incapable of reading and writing the English language. (b) Any notary public whose commission has been revoked shall upon demand be allowed a hearing and adjudication before the superior court clerk with a right of de novo appeal to the superior court, such appeal to be determined by the court without the intervention of a jury.