{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-222-24","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 222, § 24","heading":"Destruction of notary seals and stamps upon expiration, resignation or revocation of commission; retention of journal and records","body":"Section 24. If a notary public's commission expires, is resigned or revoked, the notary public shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, destroy or deface all notary seals and stamps so that they shall not be used and shall retain the journal and records for 7 years after the date of expiration, resignation or revocation.","path":["Part III","Title I","Chapter 222"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIII/TitleI/Chapter222/Section24","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:24:48Z","sha256":"8bc699e780d64323b3aea65af791e7b26b040fdf060ea21e63fb78950dcb401d","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-222-23","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-222-25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}