1997 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 30 
 days before the expiration of the commission a notary may be 
 reappointed 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.  The reappointment takes 
 effect and is valid although the appointing governor may not be 
 in the office of governor on the effective day. 

    (a) All notary commissions issued before January 31, 1995, 
 will expire on January 31, 1995. 

    (b) All notary commissions issued after January 31, 1995, 
 will expire at the end of the licensing period, which will end 
 every fifth year following January 31, 1995. 

    (c) All notary commissions issued during a licensing period 
 expire at the end of that period as set forth in this section. 

    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