New Mexico Statutes Chapter 14. Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths § 14-14A-22. Grounds to deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or condition commission of notarial officer

(1) failure to comply with the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts;

(2) a fraudulent, dishonest or deceitful misstatement or omission in the application for a commission as a notary public;

(3) a conviction of the applicant or automatic notarial officer of any felony or a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or deceit during the preceding four years;

(4) a finding against, or admission of liability by, the applicant or notarial officer in any legal proceeding or disciplinary action based on the applicant's or notarial officer's fraud, dishonesty or deceit;

(5) failure by the notarial officer to discharge any duty required of a notarial officer, whether by the provisions of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, rules of the secretary of state or any federal or state law;

(6) violation by the notarial officer of an obligation required of a notarial officer, whether by the provisions of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, rules of the secretary of state or any federal or state law;

(7) use of false or misleading advertising or representation by the notary public representing that the notary has a duty, right or privilege that the notary does not have;

(8) denial, refusal to renew, revocation, suspension or conditioning of a notary public commission in another state;

(9) failure of the notary public to maintain an assurance as provided in Subsection D of Section 14-14A-20 NMSA 1978; or

(10) if the individual ceases to be a resident of this state or ceases to be employed in this state.