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Notary Practice Test 1 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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 ______________. - ✔✔Any misdemeanor The county clerk and register of any county with whom a certificate of official character has been filed shall collect for the filingA. $2 B. $4 C. $5 D. $10 - ✔✔$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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Sheriff Fee for an oath or affirmationA. $2 B. $4 C. $5 D. $10 - ✔✔$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 - ✔✔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 B. Not authorized to administer an oath to himself C. Not authorized to administer oaths and affirmations D. Authorized to receive and certify acknowledgments - ✔✔Not authorized to administer oaths and affirmations A notary public who is an attorney at law admitted to practice in NYS may: 1. Administer an oath or affirmation to his client 2. take the affidavit or acknowledgment to his client A. 1 and 2 are not correct B. Only 1 is correct C. Only 2 is correct D. 1 and 2 are correct - ✔✔1 and 2 are correct A person who holds himself out to be a notary public but is not, or a notary public who commits fraud or deceit in the performance of his duties, is guilty ofA. A petty offense B. A misdemeanor C. A felony D. None of the above - ✔✔A misdemeanor The term "conveyance" includes written instruments by which any estate or interest in - property is created, transferred, mortgaged or assigned. 1.personal 2. real A. 1 is correct B. 2 is correct C. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct D. Both 1 and 2 are correct - ✔✔2 is correct An office authorized to take the acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance who is guilty of fraudulent practice or malfeasance in the execution of any duty prescribed by law in relation to it isA. Guilty of a petty offense B. Liable for a statutory fine of $150.00 C. Liable in damages to the person injured D. None of the above - ✔✔Liable in damages to the person injured When the lessor (bank) of a safe deposit box opens the safe deposit box in front of a notary public (pursuant to Banking Law 335), the notary shall file with the lessor a certificate under seal which contains: 1. The date of the opening of the safe deposit box 2. The name of the lessee 3. a list (inventory) of the contents A. 1 only B. 1 and 2 only C. 1, 2 and 3 D. 3 only - ✔✔1, 2 and 3 are correct The rule which authorizes a deposition to be taken before a notary public in a civil proceeding is found in: A. Criminal Procedure Law B. NYS Administrative Code C. Family Court Act D. Civil Practice Law and Rules - ✔✔Civil practice law and rules 16. Which of the following statements is correct? A. A notary public may in certain situations practice law B. A notary public may prepare a will C. A notary public shall not practice law D. None of the above - ✔✔A notary public shall not practice law A notary public subjects hi [Show More]
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