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August 17, 2000 OPINION NUMBER 00-265 Mr. Steve Hawkland Attorney Office of the Secretary of State P.O. Box 94125 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9125 Dear Mr. Hawkland: We are in receipt of your request for an Attorney General’s Opinion concerning the reinstatement of a notarial commission. Specifically, you ask whether the Office of the Secretary of State can unilaterally reinstate a notarial commission for a notary who has voluntarily surrendered her commission. The Louisiana Revised Statutes do not provide for the unilateral reinstatement of a notarial commission. Once a notary surrenders his or her notarial commission, voluntarily or otherwise, she must apply for a new commission and meet all requisites of LA R.S. 35:191 and 35:201 in order to obtain a valid commission. Once the requisites of LA R.S. 35:191 and 35:201 have been successfully fulfilled, the individual may be re- commissioned and possessed of a valid commission. We hope this opinion addresses all of your concerns. If we can be of further assistance, please advise. Very truly yours, RICHARD P. IEYOUB Attorney General BY: ________________________________ ANDREW D. BENTON Assistant Attorney General 73 NOTARIES – Appointments & Qualifications LA R.S. 35:191 LA R.S. 35:201 Once a notary surrenders his or her notarial commission, voluntarily or otherwise, she must apply for a new commission and meet all requisites of LA R.S. 35:191 and 35:201 in order to obtain a valid commission. OPINION NUMBER 00-265 Syllabus 73 NOTARIES – Appointments & Qualifications LA R.S. 35:191 LA R.S. 35:201 Once a notary surrenders his or her notarial commission, voluntarily or otherwise, she must apply for a new commission and meet all requisites of LA R.S. 35:191 and 35:201 in order to obtain a valid commission. Mr. Steve Hawkland Attorney Office of the Secretary of State P.O. Box 94125 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9125 Date Received: Date Released: August 17, 2000 Andrew D. Benton Assistant Attorney General