Section 8214.3 Of Chapter 3. Notaries Public From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 2. >> Chapter 3.
8214.3
. Prior to a revocation or suspension pursuant to this
chapter or after a denial of a commission, or prior to the imposition
of a civil penalty, the person affected shall have a right to a
hearing on the matter and the proceeding shall be conducted in
accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1
of Division 3, except that a person shall not have a right to a
hearing after a denial of an application for a notary public
commission in either of the following cases:
(a) The Secretary of State has, within one year previous to the
application, and after proceedings conducted in accordance with
Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3,
denied or revoked the applicant's application or commission.
(b) The Secretary of State has entered an order pursuant to
Section 8214.4 finding that the applicant has committed or omitted
acts constituting grounds for suspension or revocation of a notary
public's commission.