NV Notary Qualifications and Commissioning 5

Question 1

A Nevada notary decides to resign her commission mid-term. What should she do?

Accepted Answer

Submit written notice of resignation to the Secretary of State

Answer

Sell her commission to a coworker

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Return her stamp to the county sheriff

Answer

Simply stop notarizing and let the commission expire

Question 2

A non-resident Nevada notary quits her Nevada job and takes a position in California. What effect does this have on her Nevada commission?

Accepted Answer

She no longer qualifies, because her commission depended on Nevada employment

Answer

Nothing, because commissions cannot be affected by employment changes

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She may keep the commission if she visits Nevada monthly

Answer

Her commission automatically transfers to California

Question 3

Which fee arrangement is correct for obtaining a Nevada notary commission?

Accepted Answer

An application fee is paid to the Secretary of State, plus a separate filing fee to the county clerk

Answer

The commission is free for Nevada residents

Answer

A single fee is paid to the Governor's office

Answer

All fees are paid to the surety company

Question 4

A notary's four-year commission is about to expire and she wants no gap in authority. When should she act?

Accepted Answer

Apply for reappointment before the current commission expires

Answer

Do nothing; renewals are automatic

Answer

Wait until 60 days after expiration to reapply

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Ask her employer to extend the commission

Question 5

During the application process, an applicant is asked about criminal history. Which conviction type is most relevant to eligibility?

Accepted Answer

A felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty

Answer

A parking violation from ten years ago

Answer

A speeding ticket paid on time

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A dismissed civil small-claims case

Question 6

Who is legally responsible for the performance of a Nevada notary's official duties, even when the employer paid for the commission, bond, and stamp?

Accepted Answer

The notary personally

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The Secretary of State

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The surety company

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The employer exclusively

Question 7

An employer who paid for an employee's notary supplies demands the stamp and journal when the employee quits. What is true under Nevada law?

Accepted Answer

The stamp and journal belong to the notary, who must keep them

Answer

The employer may keep and reuse the stamp with a new employee

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The stamp must be destroyed by the employer

Answer

The county clerk decides who keeps the stamp