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CHAPTER 5. DENIAL, REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR LIMITATION OF A COMMISSION
Reasons for Denial, Revocation, Suspension or Limitation
(a) The State Treasurer may deny an application for a new or renewed notary public
commission, or suspend, revoke, or otherwise limit the commission of a notary public for
any act or omission that demonstrates the individual lacks the honesty, integrity,
competence, or reliability necessary to act as a notary public. These acts and omission
include:
1. Failure to comply with P.L. 2021, c. 179 (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10 et seq.);
2. A fraudulent, dishonest, or deceitful misstatement or omission in the application for
commission as a notary public submitted to the State Treasurer;
3. A finding against, or admission of liability by, the applicant or notary public in any legal
proceeding or disciplinary action based on fraud, dishonesty, or deceit, including but not
limited to a violation of section 1 of P.L.1997, c.1 (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-31) or section 1 of
P.L.1994, c.47 (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-22), but nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to
supersede P.L.1968, c.282 (N.J.S.A. 2A:168A-1 et seq.);
4. A conviction of a crime of the second degree or above, but nothing in this paragraph
shall be deemed to supersede P.L.1968, 21 c.282 (N.J.S.A.2A:168A-1 et seq.);
5. Failure by the notary public to discharge any duty required by any law, including P.L.
2021, c.179 (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10 et seq.), any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder
by the State Treasurer, and any other State or federal law;
6. Use of false or misleading advertising or representation by the notary public representing
that the notary is commissioned, licensed, or authorized to practice or engage in work
that the notary is not commissioned, licensed, or authorized to engage in;
7. In the case of a notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law, any of the
following:
i. Giving legal advice;
ii. Acting as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters;
iii. Otherwise performing the duties of an attorney licensed to practice law in New
Jersey;
iv. A disciplinary or other administrative action resulting in a finding of culpability if
the applicant holds any professional license regulated by the State; or
v. Creating or reinforcing, by any means, a false impression that the person is
licensed to engage in the practice of law in this State or any other state,
including, but not limited to, committing a violation of P.L.1994, c.47 (N.J.S.A.
2C:21-22) or P.L.1997, 44 c.1 (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-31);
8. Failure to take and subscribe to the oath pursuant to P.L. 2021, c.179 (N.J.S.A. 52:7 et.
seq.) within three months of the receipt of a notary public commission;
9. Withholding access to or possession of an original record or photocopy provided by a
person who seeks performance of a notarial act by the notary public, except if allowed