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Ethical Practices and Professional Conduct Flashcards

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  1. A Nevada notary suspects a signer is being pressured by a family member standing over them during a signing. The best course of action is to:

    Answer: Speak with the signer privately and refuse to notarize if the signer appears unwilling

    A notary should ensure the signer is acting willingly and should refuse the notarization if coercion or duress is suspected.

  2. A Nevada notary charges $30 for an acknowledgment when the statutory maximum is lower. This is an example of:

    Answer: Overcharging, which is official misconduct subject to penalties

    Charging more than the statutory maximum fee for a notarial act is misconduct that can result in suspension, revocation, or fines.

  3. A Nevada notary is asked to certify a translation of a birth certificate from Spanish to English. The notary should:

    Answer: Decline, because certifying translations is not an authorized notarial act in Nevada

    Certifying the accuracy of a translation is not among the notarial acts a Nevada notary is authorized to perform.

  4. A real estate agent offers a Nevada notary a referral fee for sending clients to the agent. Accepting payment tied to the notary's official role could:

    Answer: Compromise the notary's impartiality and create an improper conflict of interest

    Arrangements that financially entangle a notary with parties to transactions undermine the impartiality expected of a public officer.

  5. During a loan signing, the borrower asks the Nevada notary, 'Should I agree to this interest rate?' The notary should respond by:

    Answer: Suggesting the borrower direct the question to their lender or an attorney

    Answering questions about the wisdom or terms of a transaction constitutes advice a non-attorney notary must not give, but it is not grounds to abandon the signing.

  6. A Nevada notary's stamp is stolen. Ethically and legally, the notary's first obligation is to:

    Answer: Promptly notify the Nevada Secretary of State of the theft

    Nevada requires a notary to notify the Secretary of State when their stamp is lost or stolen to guard against fraudulent use.

  7. A signer presents a document already signed last week and asks for an acknowledgment. The Nevada notary may:

    Answer: Proceed, because an acknowledgment does not require signing in the notary's presence, only personal appearance and acknowledgment

    For an acknowledgment, the signer need not sign in the notary's presence but must personally appear and acknowledge the signature as their own.