55.300 Investigation by secretary of state; complaint.
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55.300 Investigation by secretary of state; complaint.
Sec. 40.
(1)The secretary may, on his or her own initiative or in response to a complaint, make a reasonable and necessary investigation within or outside of this state and gather evidence concerning a person who violated, allegedly violated, or is about to violate this act, a rule promulgated under this act, or an order issued under this act or concerning whether a notary public is in compliance with this act, a rule promulgated under this act, or an order issued under this act.
(2)A person may file a complaint against a notary public with the secretary. A complaint shall be made in a format prescribed by the secretary and contain all of the following:
(a)The complainant's name, address, and telephone number.
(b)The complainant's signature and the date the complaint was signed.
(c)A complete statement describing the basis for the complaint.
(d)The actual record that is the basis for the complaint or a copy, photocopy, or other replica of the record.
(3)The secretary may investigate compliance with this act, the rules promulgated under it, or an order issued under it by examination of a notary public's records, contracts, and other pertinent records or information that relate to the official acts of the notary public.
History: 2003, Act 238 , Eff. Apr. 1, 2004