(a) The Secretary of State may deny the application of any person for appointment or reappointment or revoke the electronic commission of any notary public during the electronic notary’s term of appointment if the notary:

1. (1) Is convicted of identity theft or other electronic fraud;
2. (2) Is convicted of a felony;
3. (3) Has his or her traditional notary commission revoked;
4. (4) Submits an application for commission and appointment that contains substantial and material misstatement or omission of fact;
5. (5) Is convicted of official misconduct under the provisions of Arkansas Code § 21-14-111;
6. (6) Knowingly uses false or misleading advertising in which the notary public represents that the notary public has powers, duties, rights, or privileges that the notary public does not possess by law;
7. (7) Is found by a court of this state to have engaged in the unauthorized practice of law;
8. (8) Is found by a court to have improperly notarized documents according to the law; or
9. (9) Fails to complete the requirements under Arkansas Code § 21-14-101.

(c) After a notary public receives notice from the Secretary of State that the notary public's commission has been revoked, unless the revocation has been enjoined, the notary public shall immediately send or have delivered to the Secretary of State:

1. (1) The notary public's journal of electronic notarial acts;
2. (2) All other papers and copies relating to the electronic notary public's notarial acts; and
3. (3) The device containing the electronic notary public's official seal and key pair.