Is Cal. Gov't Code § 8214.15 — Notaries Public still in force?

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Cal. Gov't Code § 8214.15 — Notaries Public

Cal. Gov't Code § 8214.15

Type: Statute
Source: California Government Code
Jurisdiction: California
Date: 2015-01-01
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) In addition to any commissioning or disciplinary sanction, a violation of subdivision (f), (i), (l), (m), or (p) of Section 8214.1, or a willful violation of subdivision (d) of Section 8214.1, is punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).

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Cal. Gov't Code § 8214.15 — Notaries Public is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(b) In addition to any commissioning or disciplinary sanction, a violation of subdivision (h), (j), or (k) of Section 8214.1, or a negligent violation of subdivision (d) of Section 8214.1 is punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750).

(c) The civil penalty may be imposed by the Secretary of State if a hearing is not requested pursuant to Section 8214.3. If a hearing is requested, the hearing officer shall make the determination.

(d) Any civil penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be transferred to the General Fund. It is the intent of the Legislature that to the extent General Fund moneys are raised by penalties collected pursuant to this section, that money shall be made available to the Secretary of State’s office to defray its costs of investigating and pursuing commissioning and monetary remedies for violations of the notary public law.