the primary duty of a notary public is to:
a. administer oaths, and take proof and acknowledgement of written instruments
b. attest to the genuineness of any deeds or writings in order to render them available as evidence of the facts therein contained
c. take acknowledge of or proof of the exec...
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the primary duty of a notary public is to:
a. administer oaths, and take proof and acknowledgement of written instruments
b. attest to the genuineness of any deeds or writings in order to render them available as evidence of the
facts therein contained
c. take acknowledge of or proof of the execution of an instrument by his client in respect to any matter, claim or proceeding
d. attest that a person has notice of a fact when he has actual knowledge thereof, or has received a notification thereof from all the facts and circumstances known to him at the time in question - Answer a (administer oaths, and take proof and acknowledgment of written instruments)
how is the fee to which a notary is entitled set?
a. each notary sets his own fee
b. the fee is determined by agreement
c. each notary sets his own fee except in cases where he performs service for a corporation in which he is
employed d. by law
e. there is no fee - Answer d (by law)
who appoints and commissions notaries public?
a. attorney general
b. commissioner of general services
c. secretary of state
d. solicitor general
e. governor - Answer c (secretary of state)
the JURAT is a. evidence that the person making the acknowledgment is the individual described in, and who executed the document
b. evidence of the truth of the matters in relation to which he certifies
c.evidence that the oath was properly taken before a duly authorized officer
d. a part of the oath
e. conclusive evidence of an oath's due administration - Answer c (evidence that the oath was properly take before a duly authorized officer)
s notary public who practices any fraud or deceit in the performance of his duties can be convicted of a. misconduct
b. misdemeanor
c. malpractice
d. fraud
e. felony - Answer b (misdemeanor)
all of the following are duties of a notary public except:
a. attesting to an affirmation
b. taking an acknowledgment
c, taking a deposition
e. drawing a will - Answer e (drawing a will)
in notarial practice, which of the following conditions is MOST important? the deponent
a. is who he says he is
b. understands the ramifications of all he is swearing to
c. is competent
d. can pay the fee
e. is known to the notary - Answer a ( is who he says he is)
the place on a notary certificate that gives the location where the notarial act was performed is called the a. scilicet
b. venue
c. testimonium clause
d. verification
e. subscription - Answer b (venue)
a notary public may lawfully
a. execute an acknowledgement to a will
b. take an acknowledgment to a legal instrument in which he has financial interest
c. take the acknowledgment of his constituent
d. take the acknowledgment of a third party
e. none of the above - Answer c (take the acknowledgment of his constituent)
a notary public is NOT permitted to administer an oath to a. military officer
b. public official
c. a member of his family
d. himself
e. all of the above - Answer d (himself)
when an appointee does not file his oath of office within the specified time period a. his appointment is revoked
b. his fee is refunded
c. he cannot apply for a new appointment for at least six months
d. he is required to pass another examination for the same appointment
e. he is guilty of a misdemeanor - Answer a ( appointment is revoked)
all persons commissioned as notaries public
a, must be native born citizens
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