A Utah notary who performs only traditional, in-person notarizations chooses to maintain a journal. Which of the following statements correctly describes the legal status and requirements for this journal?
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A
The journal is optional, but if kept, it must be a permanently bound book with numbered pages.
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B
The journal is mandatory for all notarial acts and must be submitted to the Lieutenant Governor annually.
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C
The notary can use a simple spiral notebook as long as the entries are chronological.
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D
The journal is considered the property of the notary's employer if they paid for it.