A Colorado notary is asked to notarize a deed that directly benefits the notary financially. What is the proper action?
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A
Notarize it since the notary's role is to verify signatures, not document content
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B
Notarize it if the signer consents to the notary's financial interest
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C
Refuse to notarize due to a direct conflict of interest
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D
Notarize it only if an independent witness is also present