(a) A state employee is not prohibited from purchasing a notary bond or paying the Secretary of State's bond filing fee at personal expense. The cost of the notary bond filing fee and bond premium shall not be reimbursed by any state agency or with any other state funds. State employees who purchase a notary bond shall complete a standard SOS form 2301 form and follow the filing procedures as established by the Secretary of State.
(b) Notaries without bond who notarize documents outside of their state duties and who fail to use the "Notary without Bond" stamp shall be subject to disciplinary action by their respective agencies.

Source Note: The provisions of this §252.509 adopted to be effective December 22, 2002, 27 TexReg 11780