(a) An individual is to be initially commissioned as a notary public for a term of 2 years. A notary public who wishes to renew the notary public's commission may request a 2-year reappointment or a 4-year reappointment. An individual must pay a nonrefundable application fee of $60 for a 2-year term or $90 for a 4-year term. (b), (c) [Repealed.] (d) A notary public who wishes to resign from office or who no longer meets the qualifications for a commission during the notary's term of office shall immediately mail or deliver the official commission to the Secretary of State, who shall cancel the same. (e) [Repealed.] (f) If any person shall knowingly or wilfully make any false or fraudulent statement or misrepresentation in or with reference to any application for a notary commission or any other document required by this chapter, the person is guilty of perjury. (Code 1852, § 663; 21 Del. Laws, c. 59, § 1; 23 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 3; Code 1915, § 1008; 28 Del. Laws, c. 70; Code 1935, § 1139; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 4305; 59 Del. Laws, c. 440, § 1; 66 Del. Laws, c. 186, §§ 1, 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 65, § 1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 165, §§ 5, 6; 83 Del. Laws, c. 425, § 4.)
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