Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2019. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2019.

1. (b) A notary public shall not allow any other person to make use of the stamping device used by the notary public when performing notarial acts.

2. (c) Upon the:

   1. (1) expiration;
   2. (2) resignation; or

   3. (3) revocation;

      of the notary public's commission, the notary public shall damage, deface, destroy, erase, or secure the stamping device in a manner that precludes any further use of the device.

3. (d) Upon the:

   1. (1) adjudication of incompetency; or

   2. (2) death;

      of a notary public, the notary public's guardian or personal representative shall preclude any further use of the device by disabling the device as described in subsection (c).

4. (e) If a device is lost or stolen, the notary public or notary public's guardian or personal representative shall promptly notify the secretary of state's office upon learning of the loss or theft.

Sec. 3. (a) A notary public is responsible for the security of any stamping device used for notarial acts by the notary public.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.19.