AnalysisA statute of limitations is a law that sets the maximum amount of time for a person to file a lawsuit. There is such a statute governing the time limit for lawsuits against a Notary’s bond and it is found in the California Code of Civil Procedure Section 338(f). It is a densely worded law, which perhaps explains the attempt of Assembly Bill 287 to make it slightly more understandable. Generally, this law states that an action against a Notary’s bond must be commenced within 3 years, but actions based on malfeasance or misfeasance must be commenced within 1 year from discovery or 3 years from the performance of the notarial act, whichever is later. In any case, any action must be commenced within 6 years, or it cannot be brought.
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