Effective 7-1-2018.

1. (1) deny;
2. (2) refuse to renew;
3. (3) revoke;
4. (4) suspend; or

5. (5) impose a condition upon;

   a commission granted under IC 33-42-12 .

6. (b) An action described in subsection (a) may be taken against any notary public for any act or omission that demonstrates a deficiency in competence, honesty, integrity, or reliability. Additional acts that may result in one (1) or more sanctions are as follows:

   1. (1) Any failure to comply with the requirements of this article or rules adopted under this article.
   2. (2) Any deceitful, dishonest, or fraudulent statement or omission made during the application for a commission.
   3. (3) Any conviction for a felony offense or a crime involving deceit, dishonesty, or fraud.
   4. (4) An adverse ruling or admission of liability in any legal proceeding pertaining to deceit, dishonesty, or fraud.
   5. (5) Any failure to discharge any duty required of a notary public.
   6. (6) Any use of false or misleading advertisements.
   7. (7) Use of any false or misleading statement claiming a right or privilege that the notary public does not have.
   8. (8) Any denial, refusal to renew, revocation, suspension, or conditioning of a notary public commission in another state.

   9. (9) Any violation of a rule or requirement that:

      1. (A) pertains to a notary public; and
      2. (B) is required by the secretary of state.
   10. (10) Any failure to maintain an assurance as described in IC 33-42-12 .
7. (c) If the secretary of state denies, refuses to renew, revokes, suspends, or imposes a condition on an applicant or notary public's commission, the affected party is entitled to timely notice and a hearing as described in IC 4-21.5 .
8. (d) The secretary of state's decision to discipline an applicant or notary public as described in this section does not prevent a person from pursuing any civil or criminal cause of action against the offending applicant or notary public.

Sec. 1. (a) The secretary of state may:

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.21.