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1. Which of the following statements is not correct? |
The term of a notary public commission is 2 years |
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Notaries public are commissioned in – |
Their county of residence |
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3. Which of the following statements is not correct? No person shall be appointed as a notary public who has been convicted of ______________. |
Any misdemeanor |
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The county clerk and register of any county with whom a certificate of official character has been filed shall collect for the filing- |
$10 |
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A notary public who is removed from office and then executes any instrument as a notary public is guilty of a – |
Misdemeanor |
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Which of the following is not eligible for the office of notary public? |
Sheriff |
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Fee for an oath or affirmation- |
$2 |
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The signature and seal of a county clerk upon a certificate of official character of a notary public may be: |
1,2,3 and 4 are correct |
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9. Which of the following statements is not correct? A NYS notary public is: |
Not authorized to administer oaths and affirmations |
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A notary public who is an attorney at law admitted to practice in NYS may: |
1 and 2 are correct |
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A person who holds himself out to be a notary public but is not, or a notary public who commits fraud or deceit in the performance of his duties, is guilty of- |
A misdemeanor |
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The term "conveyance" includes written instruments by which any estate or interest in – property is created, transferred, mortgaged or assigned. |
2 is correct |
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An office authorized to take the acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance who is guilty of fraudulent practice or malfeasance in the execution of any duty prescribed by law in relation to it is- |
Liable in damages to the person injured |
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When the lessor (bank) of a safe deposit box opens the safe deposit box in front of a notary public (pursuant to Banking Law 335), the notary shall file with the lessor a certificate under seal which contains: |
1, 2 and 3 are correct |
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The rule which authorizes a deposition to be taken before a notary public in a civil proceeding is found in: |
Civil practice law and rules |
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16. Which of the following statements is correct? |
A notary public shall not practice law |
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A notary public subjects himself to the following for asking or receiving more than the statutory allowance for administering an oath in connection with an affidavit. |
1, 2 and 3 |
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A sentence of imprisonment for a Class "A" misdemeanor is a definite sentence which shall not exceed |
1 year |
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A person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a dead person who died w/o a will or who did not name such a person in the will is – |
An administrator |
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A person who signs his signature on an affidavit is called- |
Affiant |
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If a person declines to take an oath because of religious reasons, he may make- |
Affirmation |
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"Sworn to before me this – day of – , 2010" is referred to as: |
Jurat |
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Something that has value and is given to induce someone to enter into a contract is called |
Consideration |
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A person who starts a civil lawsuit is called |
Plaintiff |
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The law which specifies the time during which a civil action or criminal prosecution must be started is called- |
The statute of limitations |
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The geographical place where an affidavit is taken by a notary or commissioner of deeds is called the – |
Venue |
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The total commission fee for the appointment of a notary public is- |
$60 |
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The fee for swearing in a witness is |
$2 |
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The county clerk fee for issuance of Certificate of Official Character is – |
$5 |
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The fee for an authentication certificate is- |
$3 |
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A newly commissioned notary public has an office next to that of a law firm. The notary public may: |
None of the above |
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The secretary of state is not authorized to issue a duplicate notary public I.D. card |
To be kept as a spare I.D. card |
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Not Correct: If a notary public is removed from office- |
He is guilty of a felony if he continues to act as a notary public |
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34. Which of the following three defects would render an official certificate by a notary public invalid? 1. The term of the notary was expired at the time of issuing the notarial certificate.2. The name of the notary is misspelled on his identification card. 3. The notary failed to file his official oath. |
None. These Defects do not render the certificate invalid |
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. A notary public who is guilty of malfeasance or fraudulent practice in the execution of a duty prescribed by law is: |
Liable in damages to the person injured |
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A law enacted by the New York State legislature is called: |
Statute |
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37. Which of the following two statements are correct? A notary public may: 1. solemnize a marriage 2. take the acknowledgment of parties and witnesses to a written contract of marriage |
None. Both 1 and 2 are incorrect |
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38. A notary public may: |
None of the above |
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A notary is asked by a person to notarize an affidavit. Which of the following is correct? |
None of the above |
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. If a party violates the provisions of Judiciary Law 67 (Fees of Public Officers) he is liable to the person aggrieved ________. |
For treble damages |
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