53-118.Appointment, refusal or revocation;grounds.(a) The secretary of state may refuse to appoint any person as a notary publicor may revoke the appointment of any notary public uponany of the following grounds:
(1) Substantial or material misstatement or omission in the applicationsubmitted to the secretary of state;
(2) conviction of a felony or of a lesser offense involving moral turpitudeor of a nature incompatible with the duties of a notary public. A convictionafter a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction withinthe meaning of this subsection;
(3) revocation, suspension or denial of a professional license, if suchrevocation, suspension or denial was for misconduct, dishonesty or any causesubstantially relating to the duties or responsibilities of a notary public;
(4) cessation of United States citizenship;
(5) incapacitation to such a degree that the person is incapable of readingor writing the English language;
(6) failure to exercise the powers and duties of a notary public inaccordancewith this act; or
(7) violation ofK.S.A. 2009 Supp.53-121, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any person whose notary public appointment has been removedpursuant to subsection (a)(1) through (a)(6) may notapply for an appointment until the expiration of four years from the dateof removal of such appointment. Any person whose notary public appointmenthas been removed pursuant to subsection (a)(7) may not apply or receive anappointment for such person's lifetime.
History: L. 1980, ch. 159, § 11;L. 2006, ch. 14, § 2; July 1.
53-118.Appointment, refusal or revocation;grounds.(a) The secretary of state may refuse to appoint any person as a notary publicor may revoke the appointment of any notary public uponany of the following grounds:
(1) Substantial or material misstatement or omission in the applicationsubmitted to the secretary of state;
(2) conviction of a felony or of a lesser offense involving moral turpitudeor of a nature incompatible with the duties of a notary public. A convictionafter a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction withinthe meaning of this subsection;
(3) revocation, suspension or denial of a professional license, if suchrevocation, suspension or denial was for misconduct, dishonesty or any causesubstantially relating to the duties or responsibilities of a notary public;
(4) cessation of United States citizenship;
(5) incapacitation to such a degree that the person is incapable of readingor writing the English language;
(6) failure to exercise the powers and duties of a notary public inaccordancewith this act; or
(7) violation ofK.S.A. 2009 Supp.53-121, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any person whose notary public appointment has been removedpursuant to subsection (a)(1) through (a)(6) may notapply for an appointment until the expiration of four years from the dateof removal of such appointment. Any person whose notary public appointmenthas been removed pursuant to subsection (a)(7) may not apply or receive anappointment for such person's lifetime.
History: L. 1980, ch. 159, § 11;L. 2006, ch. 14, § 2; July 1.
53-118.Appointment, refusal or revocation;grounds.(a) The secretary of state may refuse to appoint any person as a notary publicor may revoke the appointment of any notary public uponany of the following grounds:
(1) Substantial or material misstatement or omission in the applicationsubmitted to the secretary of state;
(2) conviction of a felony or of a lesser offense involving moral turpitudeor of a nature incompatible with the duties of a notary public. A convictionafter a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction withinthe meaning of this subsection;
(3) revocation, suspension or denial of a professional license, if suchrevocation, suspension or denial was for misconduct, dishonesty or any causesubstantially relating to the duties or responsibilities of a notary public;
(4) cessation of United States citizenship;
(5) incapacitation to such a degree that the person is incapable of readingor writing the English language;
(6) failure to exercise the powers and duties of a notary public inaccordancewith this act; or
(7) violation ofK.S.A. 2009 Supp.53-121, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any person whose notary public appointment has been removedpursuant to subsection (a)(1) through (a)(6) may notapply for an appointment until the expiration of four years from the dateof removal of such appointment. Any person whose notary public appointmenthas been removed pursuant to subsection (a)(7) may not apply or receive anappointment for such person's lifetime.
History: L. 1980, ch. 159, § 11;L. 2006, ch. 14, § 2; July 1.
