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1. Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. The fee for a notary public commission is $60
B. The Secretary of State commissions notaries public
C. The term of a notary public commission is 2 years
D. Notary public examinations are scheduled throughout NYS - CORRECT ANSWER -The
term of a notary public commission is 2 years
Notaries public are commissioned in -
A. Their city of residence
B. The city where they are employed
C. Their county of residence
D. Their town or village of residence - CORRECT ANSWER -Their county of residence
3. Which of the following statements is not correct? No person shall be appointed as a notary
public who has been convicted of ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER -Any misdemeanor
The county clerk and register of any county with whom a certificate of official character has
been filed shall collect for the filing-
A. $2
B. $4
C. $5
D. $10 - CORRECT ANSWER -$10
A notary public who is removed from office and then executes any instrument as a notary public
is guilty of a -
, A. Violation
B. Petty offense
C. Misdemeanor
D. Felony - CORRECT ANSWER -Misdemeanor
Which of the following is not eligible for the office of notary public?
A. Commissioner of elections
B. Sheriff
C. Member of the legislature
D. Inspector of elections - CORRECT ANSWER -Sheriff
Fee for an oath or affirmation-
A. $2
B. $4
C. $5
D. $10 - CORRECT ANSWER -$2
The signature and seal of a county clerk upon a certificate of official character of a notary public
may be:
1. Facsimile 2. Printed 3. Stamped 4. Photographed or engraved thereon
A. 1,2,3 are correct
B. 2 and 3 are correct
C. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct
D. Only 3 is correct - CORRECT ANSWER -1,2,3 and 4 are correct
9. Which of the following statements is not correct? A NYS notary public is:
A. Authorized to administer oaths and affirmations