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A notary may take an affidavit over the telephone:
(A) if he is personally acquainted with the individual
making the affidavit.
(D) never. (B) if the notary knew the individual for more than five
years.
(C) both A and B.
(D) never
When a notary is guilty of (A)
any misconduct, the
injured party can bring
action for damages
against:
(A) the notary.
(B) the affiant only.
(C) the secretary of state.
(D) none of the above.
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The notary is expected to (B)
advise persons coming
before her as to the law
concerning the papers
they present for her
certification. This
statement is:
(A) true
(B) false
When is a notary (D)
authorized to
achknowledge a signature:
(A) if she is familiar with
the signature and has a
reputable person who
witnessed the signing.
(B) if a photocopy of the
signature is presented to
her.
(C) only when the person
requesting
ackowledgement is
physically present and
signs in the presense of
the notary.
(D) none of the above.
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When is an individual (A)
permitted to advertise that
he is a duly appointed
notary republic?
(A) only after obtaining his
appointment from the
state.
(B) whenever he wishes as
long as the advertisement
is not misleading or a
misrepresentation.
(C) only in newspaper
advertising.
(D) none of the above.
When is an attorney able (C)
to act as a notary?
(A) never.
(B) any time she wishes
because attorneys are
automatically notaries.
(C) only if she has paid the
appropriate fee for
appointment and obtains
the appointment.
(D) only if there are no
other notaries present.
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A formal declaration (D)
before a duly authorized
officer by a person who
has executed an
instrument that such
execution is his act and
deed is called a(n):
(A) affidavit
(B) attestation
(C) codicil
(D) acknowledgment
Which of the following is (C)
required for an oath or
affirmation to be valid?
1- It must be taken by
swearing on a copy of a
bible.
2- The person swearing or
affirming must personally
be in the presence of the
notary public.
3- The person
unequivocally swears or
affirms that what he states
is true.
4- The person swears or
affirms as of that time.
5- The person
conscientiously takes
upon himself the
obligation of an oath.
(A) 1 Only
(B) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(C) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only.
(D) all of the above.
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Notary Public - NEW YORK questions and
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Terms in this set (100)
A notary may take an affidavit over the telephone:
(A) if he is personally acquainted with the individual
making the affidavit.
(D) never. (B) if the notary knew the individual for more than five
years.
(C) both A and B.
(D) never
When a notary is guilty of (A)
any misconduct, the
injured party can bring
action for damages
against:
(A) the notary.
(B) the affiant only.
(C) the secretary of state.
(D) none of the above.
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The notary is expected to (B)
advise persons coming
before her as to the law
concerning the papers
they present for her
certification. This
statement is:
(A) true
(B) false
When is a notary (D)
authorized to
achknowledge a signature:
(A) if she is familiar with
the signature and has a
reputable person who
witnessed the signing.
(B) if a photocopy of the
signature is presented to
her.
(C) only when the person
requesting
ackowledgement is
physically present and
signs in the presense of
the notary.
(D) none of the above.
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When is an individual (A)
permitted to advertise that
he is a duly appointed
notary republic?
(A) only after obtaining his
appointment from the
state.
(B) whenever he wishes as
long as the advertisement
is not misleading or a
misrepresentation.
(C) only in newspaper
advertising.
(D) none of the above.
When is an attorney able (C)
to act as a notary?
(A) never.
(B) any time she wishes
because attorneys are
automatically notaries.
(C) only if she has paid the
appropriate fee for
appointment and obtains
the appointment.
(D) only if there are no
other notaries present.
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A formal declaration (D)
before a duly authorized
officer by a person who
has executed an
instrument that such
execution is his act and
deed is called a(n):
(A) affidavit
(B) attestation
(C) codicil
(D) acknowledgment
Which of the following is (C)
required for an oath or
affirmation to be valid?
1- It must be taken by
swearing on a copy of a
bible.
2- The person swearing or
affirming must personally
be in the presence of the
notary public.
3- The person
unequivocally swears or
affirms that what he states
is true.
4- The person swears or
affirms as of that time.
5- The person
conscientiously takes
upon himself the
obligation of an oath.
(A) 1 Only
(B) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(C) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only.
(D) all of the above.
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