(1) If the secretary of state receives information or has reason to believe a notary public has engaged in activities that constitute just cause to revoke a commission of a notarial officer, then the secretary of state may revoke the commission of a notary public following the procedures for contested cases found in the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.

(2) If the secretary of state receives official notice of the revocation of a notary bond, conviction of a felony or a change of residence to outside the state of Montana of a notary public, then the office shall cancel the commission upon giving the notary public 10 days notice.