2002 Minnesota Statutes

     359.02 Term. 

    A notary commissioned under section 359.01 holds office for 
 five years, unless sooner removed by the governor or the 
 district court, or by action of the commissioner.  Within 60 
 days before the expiration of the commission, a notary may apply 
 for reappointment for a new term to commence and to be 
 designated in the new commission as beginning upon the day 
 immediately following the date of the expiration.  A notary 
 whose commission expires on January 1, 2005, may apply for 
 reappointment six months before the expiration date.  The 
 reappointment takes effect and is valid although the appointing 
 governor may not be in the office of governor on the effective 
 day. 

    All notary commissions expire on January 31 of the fifth 
 year following the year of issue. 

    HIST: (6938) RL s 2657; 1953 c 63 s 1; 1984 c 504 s 2; 1986 c 
 444; 1989 c 6 s 1; 1989 c 189 s 1; 1993 c 354 s 3; 1993 c 369 s 
 128; 1994 c 465 art 3 s 72; 1996 c 439 art 1 s 24; 1999 c 11 art 
 4 s 1; 2001 c 208 s 25