1. (a) During the four-year term of office, a notary public may change the name on the notary commission by submitting the following to the secretary of state:

   1. (1) a completed change of name form;
   2. (2) a rider or endorsement to the bond on file with the secretary of state from the surety company or its agent or representative specifying the change of name;
   3. (3) the current certificate of commission or a statement that the notary public will perform all future notarial acts under the name specified on the amended commission; and
   4. (4) the statutory fees for the issuance of a commission and the filing of a bond.
2. (b) The change of name will be effective as of the date of receipt of the properly completed and executed elements listed in this section.
3. (c) When the name change is effective, the notary public will perform all notarial acts using the name on the amended commission.

Source Note:The provisions of this §87.44 adopted to be effective November 10, 1986, 11 TexReg 4482; amended to be effective February 27, 1996, 21 TexReg 1269.