All notaries shall be approved by the governor. For purposes of this section, “approved” means to accept or to sanction, and does not mean to appoint.
Code 1858, § 1793 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 11, § 4); Shan., § 3195; Code 1932, § 5893; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1602; Acts 2014, ch. 805, §§ 1, 4.
Cross-References. Officers commissioned, §8-18-106.
Collateral References.
Notary as an officer. 79 A.L.R. 449.