California · Government Code
GOV §8228.1: (a) Any notary public who willfully fails to perform any duty required of a notary public under Section 8206, or who willfully fails to keep the seal of the notary public under the direct and exclusiv
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A notary public who willfully fails to perform required duties, fails to keep their seal under exclusive control, or surrenders their seal to an unauthorized person commits a misdemeanor.
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