Liability and Misconduct Flashcards
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Which of the following constitutes 'misconduct' by a New York notary public?
Answer: Backdating a notarial certificate to an earlier date
Backdating a notarial certificate is falsification — a form of misconduct and potentially criminal conduct.
A New York notary who repeatedly notarizes blank documents (signing and sealing before the document is filled in) is:
Answer: Engaging in misconduct that could facilitate fraud
Notarizing blank documents is a serious form of misconduct that enables fraudulent completion of documents.
If a New York notary dies or becomes incapacitated, their notarial commission:
Answer: Terminates immediately
Death or permanent incapacity terminates the notarial commission immediately.
Which best describes the 'reasonable care' standard applied to New York notaries?
Answer: Notaries must exercise the care a reasonably prudent notary would in similar circumstances
The reasonable care standard requires notaries to act as a reasonably prudent notary would in similar circumstances.
A New York notary who is the victim of identity theft by a signer (using a fake ID) would likely:
Answer: Have a defense based on reasonable and good-faith reliance on apparently valid identification
Good-faith reliance on apparently valid identification documents is a defense for a notary who is deceived.
The phrase 'ultra vires' in the context of notary duties means acting:
Answer: Beyond the scope of legal authority
Ultra vires means acting beyond one's legal authority or powers.