Section 8231.11 - Resignation, disqualification, removal of notary(a) A notary public authorized to perform online notarization who resigns, is disqualified or removed from office, or allows the notary public's registration to perform online notarization to expire without obtaining a reappointment, within 30 days, pursuant to Section 8209, shall take all necessary measures to disable the electronic affixation of the notary public's electronic signature or seal by the notary public or another person including, but not limited to, notifying the online notarization platform providing the online notarization system utilized by the notary public that their electronic signature and seal should be disabled, as well as adhering to any other requirements set forth in regulations adopted by the Secretary of State.(b) An online notarization platform notified by a notary public pursuant to subdivision (a) shall disable, destroy, or otherwise prevent the use of the notary public's electronic signature and electronic seal.Added by Stats 2023 ch 291 (SB 696),s 8, eff. 1/1/2024.