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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the education requirements for a notary public; |
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authorizing a fee. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 406.005, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) The applicant shall provide satisfactory proof to the |
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secretary of state that the applicant has completed a course of |
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study of not less than three hours on notary laws, procedures, and |
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ethics. |
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SECTION 2. Section 406.006, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 406.006. QUALIFICATION. An individual qualifies by: |
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(1) properly completing the application form; |
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(2) executing the statement; |
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(3) providing the bond, if required; |
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(4) paying the required filing fees; [and] |
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(5) meeting the eligibility requirements; and |
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(6) providing proof of completion of the course of |
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study required by Section 406.005. |
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SECTION 3. Section 406.023, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) The secretary of state shall establish the standards of, |
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and procedures for approving, courses of study required under |
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Section 406.005(c), including a nonrefundable course application |
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fee to be submitted by vendors of educational courses. |
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SECTION 4. Notwithstanding the requirements of this Act |
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that a notary public complete a three-hour course of study on notary |
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laws, procedures, and ethics, only a notary public who applies for a |
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commission or a reappointment on or after the effective date of this |
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Act must complete the required course of study. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |