1. The following items are the personal property of a notary public:
(a) His or her official stamp;
(b) His or her journal; and
(c) His or her certificate of appointment.
2. It is unlawful for a person who comes into possession of the official stamp, journal or certificate of appointment of a notary public to withhold such an item from the notary public, whether or not the person provided the notary public with the money to acquire the item.