NYS Notary Exam | Newest with
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Who appoints notaries? - Secretary of State (NYS)
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II How long is the term of a notary? - 4 years
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II Who determines the form of the notary application? - Secretary of State
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II Eligibility for Notary Appointment - NYS resident (or have a place of business in NYS)
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II Notary Jurisdiction - statewide II II II II II
If a notary (NYS resident) moves outside of New York state, then they can still be a NYS
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notary if they... - maintain a place of business or office in NYS
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If a NYS resident moves out of the state and they do not maintain a place of business or
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office in NYS, can they still be a NYS notary? - No (vacates their position)
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If a non-resident stops having a place of business or office in NYS, can they still be a NYS
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notary? - No (vacates their position)
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A non-resident who accepts the office of notary public in NYS thereby appoints the NYS
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Secretary of State with what power? - Process legal papers against them
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Secretary of Sate must ensure that the notary applicant has these three required
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qualities: - good moral character, common school education (equivalent), familiar with
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duties and responsibilities of a notary
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The three required qualities of a notary applicant do not apply to these 2 professions -
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Attorneys and Court Clerks (they have already passed background and education
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requirements)
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The three required qualities of a notary do not apply to a person applying for
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reappointment under these two conditions: - during his term as a notary, or within 6
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months after expiration of his term as a notary
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The Secretary of State may waive the three required qualities for someone who was not
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able to apply for notary reappointment because of their service in the US army, provided
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that these 2 this are true: - no dishonorable discharge, applies within 1 year of discharge
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Who can suspend or remove a notary from office for misconduct? - Secretary of State
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