The secretary of state by final decision and order may, for ineligibility or good cause, reject any application, suspend or revoke the commission of any notary public, or take other disciplinary action against a notary public. The other disciplinary action shall include, but not be limited to, those actions outlined in §87.48 of this title (relating to Other Disciplinary Acts). Rejection, revocation, and disciplinary proceedings will be held pursuant to the right of notice, hearing, and adjudication as set out in the rules of practice and procedure before the Office of the Secretary of State and the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, §§2001.001-2001.902. Any party to a contested case has the right to be represented by legal counsel. Such action will be subject to the right of appeal to a district court of Travis County.

Source Note:The provisions of this §87.41 adopted to be effective March 20, 1980, 5 TexReg 968; amended to be effective February 25, 1988, 13 TexReg 778; amended to be effective February 27, 1996, 21 TexReg 1269.