La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVI-121

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XLVI-121 - Notary Bond Renewal

A. Surety bonds and errors and omissions policies are filed with the secretary of state every five years. Personal surety bonds expire at the death of the surety and must be renewed when such occurs.

B. Either of the following must be submitted to the secretary of state for bond renewal (exempt if an attorney):

1. surety bond or personal surety bond that has been approved by the parish clerk of court in the amount of $10,000; or

2. errors and omissions policy in the amount of $10,000.

C. A check or money order made payable to the secretary of state for the notary bond renewal filing fee (see §129) must accompany the renewal for the notary bond.

D. A notary who fails to renew his notarial bond timely or fails to file his new or renewed bond of evidence of insurance coverage will be automatically suspended and will not have authority to perform the functions of a notary.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVI-121

Promulgated by the Department of State, Commercial Division, LR 39:2786 (October 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 35:71, R.S. 35:72, R.S. 35:75, R.S. 35:191, and R.S. 36:742