Fee Schedule and Compensation Flashcards
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When must a South Dakota notary disclose their fee to the signer?
Answer: Disclosure is not required by South Dakota law
South Dakota notary statutes do not mandate advance fee disclosure, though best practices recommend transparency before performing the act.
A notary charges $10 for an acknowledgment and $10 for an oath administered during the same appointment. The signer claims they should only be charged $10 total. The notary is:
Answer: Correct; each separate notarial act may be charged up to $10
Each distinct notarial act performed—acknowledgment and oath—is a separate chargeable event subject to its own $10 maximum.
A South Dakota notary performs a jurat and charges $10. The signer tenders a $20 bill. The notary has no change. The notary may:
Answer: Keep only $10 and owe the signer $10 change
The notary is legally entitled to only $10 per act; retaining $20 would exceed the statutory maximum fee.
Which South Dakota statute governs the maximum fee a notary public may charge?
Answer: SDCL 18-1-4
SDCL 18-1-4 is the specific South Dakota statute that establishes the $10 maximum fee for notarial acts.
A notary refuses to notarize a document unless the signer pays the full $10 fee upfront. Under South Dakota law, this practice is:
Answer: Permissible because the notary has the right to collect the fee before acting
South Dakota law allows notaries to collect their fee before performing the notarial act; requiring prepayment is a recognized business practice.
A notary working for a title company is asked by a private individual (not a company client) to notarize a personal document. The individual offers to pay $10. The notary should:
Answer: Accept but remit the fee to the title company under standard employment agreements
When a notary acts within the scope of employment, fees collected typically belong to the employer per the employment agreement, unless the employer authorizes the notary to keep them.
A client asks a South Dakota notary to travel 50 miles round-trip for a notarization. The notary charges $10 for the act and $40 for mileage reimbursement. The total of $50 is permissible if:
Answer: The signer agrees to the travel fee before the notary travels
Separately negotiated travel fees are permissible when the signer agrees in advance, as they are distinct from the statutory notarial act fee.