Chapter 1 - 5 Louisiana Notary Guide EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 247 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ASNWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

Chapter 1 - 5 Louisiana Notary Guide EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 247 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ASNWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ Common function of Notaries - ANSWER-a) perform quasi public functions b) confer authenticity c) provide documents with a fixed date d) determine marketability of title of land Concepts of Notary as a Public Official - ANSWER-a) charged w/ establishing dates on which those acts were executed b) preserving those acts in their custody c) issuing certified copies of acts d) independent of any branch of government e) free to organize his office as he see fit f) not paid by state but by clients g) allowed to perform services for person outside district as long as executed in district Functions of Notary as Multi-Party Counselor - ANSWER-1) legal advisor 2) Mediator 3) Conveyancer, does not act on behalf of either party Authentic Act - ANSWER-1) executed in form of protocol 2) protected against alterations Authenticity - ANSWER-The attestation of a fact by a public authority whose declaration is conclusive without further verification of the writing until impeached for falsity. An authentic act is - ANSWER-1) full proof of the existence of what the notary has seen or heard personally 2) full proof as to the date the parties signed 3) confers fixed date Notary must attest that they know - ANSWER-1) parties 2) parties legal capacity Authentic act required for - ANSWER-1) gratuitous contracts 2) transactions involving immovable property 3) marriage settlements 4) many corporate acts The applicant proves his/her competency to the courts and takes a state administered exam - ANSWER-The non-attorney is commissioned by the State of Louisiana when it's completed What most documents used in Louisiana court of law must contain? - ANSWERSignature of civil law notary What happens when a notary fails to perform his legal duties ? - ANSWER-Disciplinary proceedings in a court of law, possible criminal charges, Civil liability for damages What are some of the powers of the Civil Law Notary? - ANSWER-Making contracts involving inventories, receiving acknowledgements of acts under private signature, explaining the effect of the notarial act they are receiving Enumerate two other powers of the Civil Law Notary - ANSWER-executing authentic acts and officiating at family meetings What are trial courts? - ANSWER-The City/Parish courts and District Courts What are some duties of a notary? - ANSWER-Must be familiar with the Louisiana Civil Code, must keep record of all notarial acts, can be subpoenaed at any time and asked to attest to their notarial acts Enumerate 3 types of courts - ANSWER-Supervisory (Louisiana Supreme Court), Appellate, Trial courts The Appellate court - ANSWER-Appeal hearings from original courts are held by this court Bonds and mortgages, Acts of Cancellation of Mortgages, Conveyances, Oaths of Office, Acts of Immovable and movable property, Charters - ANSWER-All of these should be recorded at the clerk's office Louisiana Supreme Court - ANSWER-Unconstitutional law and death penalty cases go directly to this court