Minnesota § 359.02 TERM

Minnesota Statutes

§ 359.02 — TERM

Minnesota § 359.02

PartCOURT AND FILING FEES; ATTESTATIONS

Ch. 359NOTARIES PUBLIC

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Bluebook

Minn. Stat. § 359.02 (2026).

Text

A notary commissioned under section359.01holds office until January 31 of the fifth year following the year the commission was issued, unless sooner removed by the governor or the district court, or by action of the commissioner of commerce. Six months before the expiration of the commission, a notary may renew the notary's commission for a new term to commence and to be designated in the new commission as beginning upon the day immediately following the date of the expiration. A notary whose commission expires may apply for reappointment after the expiration date. The reappointment or renewal takes effect and is valid although the appointing governor may not be in the Office of Governor on the effective day.

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A notary commissioned under section359.01holds office until January 31 of the fifth year following the year the commission was issued, unless sooner removed by the governor or the district court, or by action of the commissioner of commerce. Six months before the expiration of the commission, a notary may renew the notary's commission for a new term to commence and to be designated in the new commission as beginning upon the day immediately following the date of the expiration. A notary whose commission expires may apply for reappointment after the expiration date. The reappointment or renewal takes effect and is valid although the appointing governor may not be in the Office of Governor on the effective day.

Legislative History

(6938)RL s 2657;1953 c 63 s 1;1984 c 504 s 2;1986 c 444;1989 c 6 s 1;1989 c 189 s 1;1993 c 354 s 3;1993 c 369 s 128;1994 c 465 art 3 s 72;1996 c 439 art 1 s 24;1999 c 11 art 4 s 1;2001 c 208 s 25;2010 c 380 s 9