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1. 1. Issuing a false certificate is a:
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2. 2. A declaration that is made before an official (example: notary public)
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Answer>: B. vacates his office as a notary public.
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5. 5. If a notary has a pecuniary interest in a transaction:
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A. he may notarize the transaction.
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B. he must notarize the transaction.
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D. he may charge a double fee.
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Answer>: C. he may not notarize the transaction.
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Notary Public Law – Disqualifications
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