Nevada § 240.051 - Actions required upon resignation or death of notary public
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 240.051 — Actions required upon resignation or death of notary public, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 240.051. Actions required upon resignation or death of notary public
1. If a notary public resigns or dies during his or her appointment, the notary public,
or the executor of the estate of the notary public, as appropriate, shall: (a) Notify the Secretary of State of the resignation or death; and (b) Destroy the notary's stamp. 2. Upon the receipt of the notice required by subsection 1, the Secretary of State
shall cancel the appointment of the notary public, effective on the date on which
the notice was received.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 240.051 ("Actions required upon resignation or death of notary public") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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