Perez v. Bureau of Commissions

OPINION BY

Senior Judge MIRARCHI.

Julie Anne Perez (Perez) appeals from an order of the Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth (Secretary) revoking her notary public commission following her convictions of issuing bad checks and a related theft charge. The issues on appeal are: (1) whether the Secretary had “good cause” to revoke Perez’ commission under Section 22 of The Notary Public Law (Law), Act of August 21, 1953, P.L. 1323, as amended, 57 P.S. § 168; and (2) whether the subsequent amendment to Section 22 of the Law should be retroactively applied to impose a less severe penalty upon Perez.…