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(III) THE ISSUE AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE NOTARY PUBLIC'S
COMMISSION;

(IV)   THE DATE THE PERSON TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE AS A
NOTARY PUBLIC; OR

(V)     THE SIGNATURE OF THE NOTARY PUBLIC

(3)     A CUSTODIAN MAY PERMIT INSPECTION OF OTHER INFORMATION
ABOUT A NOTARY PUBLIC IF THE CUSTODIAN FINDS A COMPELLING PUBLIC
PURPOSE.

(4)     A CUSTODIAN MAY DENY INSPECTION OF A RECORD BY A NOTARY
PUBLIC OR ANY OTHER PERSON IN INTEREST ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE
INSPECTION COULD:

(I)      INTERFERE WITH A VALID AND PROPER LAW ENFORCEMENT
PROCEEDING;

(II)     DEPRIVE ANOTHER PERSON OF A RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL OR
AN IMPARTIAL ADJUDICATION;

(III) CONSTITUTE AN UNWARRANTED INVASION OF PERSONAL
PRIVACY;

(IV)   DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE;

(V)     DISCLOSE AN INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUE OR PROCEDURE;

(VI)   PREJUDICE AN INVESTIGATION; OR

(VII)  ENDANGER THE LIFE OR PHYSICAL SAFETY OF AN
INDIVIDUAL

(5)     A CUSTODIAN WHO SELLS LISTS OF NOTARIES PUBLIC SHALL OMIT
FROM THE LISTS THE NAME OF ANY NOTARY PUBLIC, ON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE
NOTARY PUBLIC.

Article 68 - Notaries Public

2.

(a) (1) Any notary public may be removed OR SUSPENDED from office by the
Governor for good cause either on his own initiative or upon a request made to him in
writing by the senator who approved the appointment. After notice to the notary and the
opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary of State OR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S
DESIGNEE, the Secretary of State shall submit his recommendation to the Governor for
action as the Governor determines to be required in the case.

(2) THE GOVERNOR MAY DELEGATE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE STATE, OR BOTH, THE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE
OR SUSPEND A NOTARY PUBLIC FROM OFFICE UNDER THIS SECTION. THE
SECRETARY OF STATE OR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL GIVE THE
NOTARY NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING AS PROVIDED IN

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