Alaska § 44.50.020 - Qualifications.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 44.50.020 — Qualifications., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44.50.020. Qualifications.
To be commissioned as a notary public, a person (1) shall submit an application under AS 44.50.032 ;
(2) shall be at least 18 years of age;
(3) shall have established residency in this state under AS 01.10.055 ;
(4) shall reside legally in the United States;
(5) may not, within 10 years before the commission takes effect, have been convicted of a felony or incarcerated in a correctional facility for a felony conviction;
(6) may not, within 10 years before the commission takes effect, (A) have had the person's notary public commission revoked under AS 44.50.068 (a)(2) or (4) or under the notary public laws of another jurisdiction for a substantially similar reason;
(B) have had the person's notary public commission revoked under AS 44.50.068 (a)(3), unless the person has reestablished residency in this state under AS 01.10.055 before the person submits the application;
(C) have been disciplined under AS 44.50.068 if, at the time the person applies for a notary public commission under this chapter, the disciplinary action prohibits the person from holding a notary public commission; or
(D) have been disciplined under the notary public laws of another jurisdiction if, at the time the person applies for a notary public commission under this chapter, the disciplinary action prohibits the person from holding a notary public commission; and
(7) shall meet the other requirements in this chapter to be commissioned as a notary public.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 44.50.020
What does Alaska Statutes § 44.50.020 cover?
Section 44.50.020 ("Qualifications.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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