1. A notary who resigns his or her commission shall send to the secretary by any means providing a tangible receipt, including certified mail and electronic transmission, a signed notice indicating the effective date of resignation.

2. A notary who ceases to reside in or to maintain a regular place of work or business in this state, or who becomes permanently unable to perform their notarial duties, shall resign their commission.

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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 486.790

  • Commission: both the granting of authority to perform notarial acts and the written evidence of the granting of authority to perform such acts. See Missouri Laws 486.600
  • notary: any person commissioned to perform notarial acts pursuant to this chapter. See Missouri Laws 486.600
  • Regular place of work or business: a stationary office or workspace where one spends all or some of one's working or business hours. See Missouri Laws 486.600
  • Secretary: the secretary of state for the state of Missouri. See Missouri Laws 486.600
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
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