The secretary of state shall:

1. (1) Develop a system for compiling and maintaining a current and accurate database of all notaries in this state and assign to each notary a unique "notary identification number".

2. (2) Develop the annual report form and mail by United States Postal Service, or provide by electronic means, the annual report form:

   1. (a) To all notaries required to submit an annual report pursuant to R.S. 35:202(A), at least sixty days prior to the anniversary of the date each notary received his commission, commencing with anniversaries occurring on January 1, 2004.
   2. (b) To all offices, agencies, departments, and political subdivisions required to submit an annual report pursuant to R.S. 35:202(D) on May first of each year, commencing on May 1, 2004.
3. (3) Collect a fee for receiving and processing the annual report of each notary, not to exceed twenty-five dollars per report.
4. (4) Publish a list of all fees charged by the secretary of state pursuant to this Title in the Louisiana Register.

Acts 2003, No. 1142, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004; Acts 2012, No. 279, §1; Acts 2013, No. 220, §13, eff. June 11, 2013.