The following terms apply to these rules unless their context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. A. “Adverse action” means the denial of, revocation of, suspension of, or imposition of a condition on a notarial officer’s authority to perform notarial acts.
2. B. “Commission” means the State Ethics Commission.
3. C. “Complaint” means an allegation of a violation of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts by a notarial officer.
4. D. “Complainant” means a person who files a complaint with the Commission.
5. E. “Director” means the executive director of the Commission or the executive director’s designee.
6. F. “Notarial act” has the same meaning as that term is defined in Subsection F of Section 14-14A-2 NMSA 1978.
7. G. “Notarial officer” means a notary public or other individual authorized to perform a notarial act.
8. H. “Respondent” means a notarial officer alleged in a complaint to have violated the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.
9. I. “Person” means any individual or legal entity.

[1.8.5.7 NMAC-N, 7/1/2023]