Public Law Flashcards
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Under New York law, the term 'notarial act' includes:
Answer: Taking acknowledgments, administering oaths, and taking depositions
Notarial acts include taking acknowledgments, administering oaths and affirmations, and taking depositions and proofs.
A New York notary public who negligently notarizes a forged document may face:
Answer: Civil liability for damages suffered by injured parties
A notary who negligently fails to detect a forged document may be civilly liable for damages caused by their negligence.
The New York Real Property Law requires acknowledgment of a deed to be made:
Answer: Before an authorized officer such as a notary public
New York Real Property Law requires deed acknowledgments before an authorized officer, which includes a notary public.
Under the New York Domestic Relations Law, a notary may:
Answer: Notarize prenuptial agreements if both parties appear
A notary may notarize prenuptial agreements when both parties voluntarily appear and execute the document.
If a New York notary commission expires and the notary continues to notarize documents, those acts are:
Answer: Invalid — notarizations by an expired commission have no legal effect
A notary acting after their commission expires is performing unauthorized acts with no legal effect.
The New York Penal Law provisions most relevant to notary misconduct include:
Answer: Those governing perjury and forgery
Perjury and forgery statutes are most directly relevant when a notary engages in or facilitates false statements or document fraud.