Louisiana Notary Practice Questions AND ANSWERS GRADED A
Four generally recognized systems of law Correct Answer: Civil, common, Socialist, & Islamic
Islamic law Correct Answer: A quasi-religious system based on the teachings of the Koran that
is a thorough integration of religious belief and the secular state.
The contract of sale must reflect what Correct Answer: Consent of the parties, contain an
accurate description of the tract of land, and stipulate the price in money
Sale Correct Answer: A contract whereby a person transfers ownership of a thing to another for
a price in money
A notary may not Correct Answer: Give legal advice, render legal opinions, or represent
constituents to secure for them their rights under law
The public records doctrine is Correct Answer: A set of principles regarding acquiring and
proving title to Louisiana immovables strictly adhered to and the purpose of assuring stability of
land titles and entitling purchasers and others in land transactions to rely upon the public record
Inter vivos donations Correct Answer: Donations made during the life of the donor
Pact de non Alienando Correct Answer: A clause contained in the mortgage or other
encumbrance agreement whereby the obligor agrees not to sell, engage, alienate, or mortgage the
same property to other persons to the prejudice of the mortgage
The notary in Louisiana is a public official: Correct Answer: In and for a parish; being
appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate after meeting the
requirements set forth in Title 35 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes
Mortis causa donations Correct Answer: Donations made in contemplation of death
A transfer of immovable property must be made by Correct Answer: Authentic act or act under
private signature
Duties and function of the Notary Public in Louisiana are established by Correct Answer:
Statute R.S. 35:1
The only methods by which property may be acquired gratuitously Correct Answer: Inter vivos
donations and mortis causa donations
The recordation of an instrument Correct Answer: Does not create a presumption that the
instrument is valid or genuine
Predial Servitude on mortgaged property Correct Answer: Yes
, The civil code defines "ownership" as Correct Answer: The right that confers on a person direct,
immediate and exclusive authority over a thing
How may obligations arise Correct Answer: By operation of law in the absence of the consent of
the parties or through the voluntary actions of the parties
What is included in a paraph Correct Answer: Name of the act, date the act was passed, and the
signature of the notary
If a predial servitude substantially impairs a mortgaged property Correct Answer: The
mortgagee has a right to demand payment of debt in full
Servitude Correct Answer: Is a charge or burden upon a thing, usually an immovable, for the
benefit of another person or another estate
When parties voluntarily undertake obligations towards each other, those obligations are called
Correct Answer: Contracts
Partition Correct Answer: The division of property owned in common into distinct physical
shares
Plat Correct Answer: A plan or map, as of land
The public records doctrine does not create rights in a positive sense, but Correct Answer:
Rather has the negative effect of denying the effectiveness of certain rights unless they are
recorded
What is the term "servitude" closely related to Correct Answer: The common law concept of
easement
What does the Louisiana civil law system provide Correct Answer: A comprehensive system of
laws that governs the private conduct between individuals ranging from family matters to basic
commercial transactions
Corporate resolution Correct Answer: An official written certificate of the corporations secretary
that the resolution was adopted by the corporations' board of directors
St. Helena Meridian Correct Answer: The meridian running north and south that governs east of
the Mississippi River
In George v. General Finance Corp. of Louisiana, 414 F.Supp. 33 (F.D.La.1976), the court
recognized that although a notary public is not an elected public official Correct Answer: The
office of notary public is a public office
What is the purpose of a partition Correct Answer: To do away with fractional ownership and to
make perfect each co-owner's title or ownership in individual physical shares.
Four generally recognized systems of law Correct Answer: Civil, common, Socialist, & Islamic
Islamic law Correct Answer: A quasi-religious system based on the teachings of the Koran that
is a thorough integration of religious belief and the secular state.
The contract of sale must reflect what Correct Answer: Consent of the parties, contain an
accurate description of the tract of land, and stipulate the price in money
Sale Correct Answer: A contract whereby a person transfers ownership of a thing to another for
a price in money
A notary may not Correct Answer: Give legal advice, render legal opinions, or represent
constituents to secure for them their rights under law
The public records doctrine is Correct Answer: A set of principles regarding acquiring and
proving title to Louisiana immovables strictly adhered to and the purpose of assuring stability of
land titles and entitling purchasers and others in land transactions to rely upon the public record
Inter vivos donations Correct Answer: Donations made during the life of the donor
Pact de non Alienando Correct Answer: A clause contained in the mortgage or other
encumbrance agreement whereby the obligor agrees not to sell, engage, alienate, or mortgage the
same property to other persons to the prejudice of the mortgage
The notary in Louisiana is a public official: Correct Answer: In and for a parish; being
appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate after meeting the
requirements set forth in Title 35 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes
Mortis causa donations Correct Answer: Donations made in contemplation of death
A transfer of immovable property must be made by Correct Answer: Authentic act or act under
private signature
Duties and function of the Notary Public in Louisiana are established by Correct Answer:
Statute R.S. 35:1
The only methods by which property may be acquired gratuitously Correct Answer: Inter vivos
donations and mortis causa donations
The recordation of an instrument Correct Answer: Does not create a presumption that the
instrument is valid or genuine
Predial Servitude on mortgaged property Correct Answer: Yes
, The civil code defines "ownership" as Correct Answer: The right that confers on a person direct,
immediate and exclusive authority over a thing
How may obligations arise Correct Answer: By operation of law in the absence of the consent of
the parties or through the voluntary actions of the parties
What is included in a paraph Correct Answer: Name of the act, date the act was passed, and the
signature of the notary
If a predial servitude substantially impairs a mortgaged property Correct Answer: The
mortgagee has a right to demand payment of debt in full
Servitude Correct Answer: Is a charge or burden upon a thing, usually an immovable, for the
benefit of another person or another estate
When parties voluntarily undertake obligations towards each other, those obligations are called
Correct Answer: Contracts
Partition Correct Answer: The division of property owned in common into distinct physical
shares
Plat Correct Answer: A plan or map, as of land
The public records doctrine does not create rights in a positive sense, but Correct Answer:
Rather has the negative effect of denying the effectiveness of certain rights unless they are
recorded
What is the term "servitude" closely related to Correct Answer: The common law concept of
easement
What does the Louisiana civil law system provide Correct Answer: A comprehensive system of
laws that governs the private conduct between individuals ranging from family matters to basic
commercial transactions
Corporate resolution Correct Answer: An official written certificate of the corporations secretary
that the resolution was adopted by the corporations' board of directors
St. Helena Meridian Correct Answer: The meridian running north and south that governs east of
the Mississippi River
In George v. General Finance Corp. of Louisiana, 414 F.Supp. 33 (F.D.La.1976), the court
recognized that although a notary public is not an elected public official Correct Answer: The
office of notary public is a public office
What is the purpose of a partition Correct Answer: To do away with fractional ownership and to
make perfect each co-owner's title or ownership in individual physical shares.
