Relocation of notary's residence or principal place of business to another state - Surrender of commission

(a) If a notary public moves such notary's residence or principal place of business out of the state of Tennessee, such notary is no longer qualified to act as a Tennessee notary public and shall surrender such notary's commission. (b) It is an offense for any person who has been commissioned as a Tennessee notary public to take acknowledgements or otherwise act in an official capacity after moving out of the state of Tennessee. (c) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1935, ch. 193, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 5904.2; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1610; Acts 2004, ch. 854, § 5. (a) If a notary public moves such notary's residence or principal place of business out of the state of Tennessee, such notary is no longer qualified to act as a Tennessee notary public and shall surrender such notary's commission. (b) It is an offense for any person who has been commissioned as a Tennessee notary public to take acknowledgements or otherwise act in an official capacity after moving out of the state of Tennessee. (c) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1935, ch. 193, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 5904.2; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1610; Acts 2004, ch. 854, § 5.