{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8231.16","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8231.16","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public [8200. - 8232.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Online Notarization [8231. - 8231.20.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-3/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 291, Sec. 8.   (SB 696)   Effective January 1, 2024.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The Secretary of State may refuse to appoint any person as a notary public or may revoke or suspend the commission of any notary public for a violation of this article.</p><p>(b) The Secretary of State may refuse to register any online notarization platform or depository or may revoke or suspend the registration of any online notarization platform or depository for a violation of this article.</p>","text":"(a) The Secretary of State may refuse to appoint any person as a notary public or may revoke or suspend the commission of any notary public for a violation of this article. (b) The Secretary of State may refuse to register any online notarization platform or depository or may revoke or suspend the registration of any online notarization platform or depository for a violation of this article.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/online-notarization-8231-16","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}