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The Statute Which Prescribes The Period During Which A Civil Action Or Criminal Prosecution May Be Started Is The __________. A. Statute Of Frauds B. Statute Of Minorities C. Statute Of Limitations D. None Of The Above. [Correct Ans Is: - C. Statute Of Limitations A Person Who Is Legally In Charge Of The Property Of A Minor Person Or Legally In Charge Of The Minor Person's Property Is Called __________. A. A Defendant B. A Juror C. A Plaintiff D. A Guardian [Correct Ans Is: - D. A Guardian Something Of Value (Ex: Chattel, Personal Services, Money, Etc.) Given To Induce Someone To Enter Into A Contract Is Called __________. A. A Deponent B. A Will C. An Affirmation D. Consideration [Correct Ans Is: - D. Consideration
Which Of The Following Statements Is Not Correct? A. Notaries Are Appointed By The Secretary Of State. B. NYS Of Notaries Is The Entirety Of NYS. C. Notaries Are Appointed For A 2 Year Term. D. Notaries At Time Of Appointment Must Be U.S. Citizens. [Correct Ans Is: - C. Notaries Are Appointed For A 2 Year Term. Notaries Are Appointed For A 4 Year Term. (Executive Law 130) A Non-Resident Of NYS Who Accepts The Office Of NYS Notary Appoints The __________ As The Person On Whom Process Can Be Served In His Behalf. A. State Comptroller B. Governor C. Liutenant Governor D. Secretary Of State [Correct Ans Is: - D. Secretary Of State (Executive Law 130) Which Of The Following Choices Is False? The Secretary Of State Must Satisfy Himself That Notary Public Applicants: A. Are Of Good Moral Character. B. Have The Equivalent Of A Common School Education. C. Are Familiar With Duties And Responsibilities Of Notaries Public. D. Have A College Education. [Correct Ans Is: - D. Have A College Education. (Executive Law 130) Which Of The Following Choices Is False?
A. Social Security Number B. Commission Term C. Date Of Birth D. Gender [Correct Ans Is: - B. Commission Term (Executive Law 131) A Declaration Before A Duly Authorized Officer By A Person Who Has Executed An Instrument That The Execution Is His Act Is Known As __________. A. A Conveyance B. A Jurat C. An Affiant D. An Acknowledgment [Correct Ans Is: - D. An Acknowledgment Someone Appointed By A Court To Manage The Affairs (Estate) Of A Person Who Died Without A Will Is Known As __________. A. A Plaintiff B. An Affiant C. An Administrator D. An Executor [Correct Ans Is: - C. An Administrator A Person Who Signs An Affidavit Is Called __________. A. An Administrator B. An Affiant C. A Jurat D. An Executor [Correct Ans Is: - B. An Affiant
Personal Property (Not Real Property) Is Also Called: A. Codicil B. Apostile C. Escrow D. Chattel [Correct Ans Is: - D. Chattel A Written Instrument (Except A Will) Used To Create, Transfer, Surrender Or Assign An Interest In Real Property Is Called __________. A. A Conveyance B. A Deposition C. A Jurat D. An Affirmation [Correct Ans Is: - A. A Conveyance The Authentication Attached By The Department Of State To A Notarized Document That Is County-Certified For Possible International Use Is Called __________. A. A Lien B. A Codicil C. An Apostile D. An Affirmation [Correct Ans Is: - C. An Apostile A(N) __________ Is An Instrument Attached To A Will That Adds To Or Modifies The Will. A. Judgment B. Apostile C. Chattel D. Codicil [ Correct Ans Is: - D. Codicil
[Correct Ans Is: - A. Lien The Term __________ Can Be Used Interchangeably With "Affiant." A. Litigator B. Guardian C. Deponent D. Juror [Correct Ans Is: - C. Deponent A Verbal Pledge By A Person That His Statements Are True Is Known As An __________. A. Apostile B. Oath C. Authentication D. Lien [Correct Ans Is: - B. Oath A Person Who Starts A Civil Action Is Called __________. A. The Defendant B. The Appellant C. The Plaintiff D. The Guardian [Correct Ans Is: - C. The Plaintiff A Written Statement Called __________ Empowers A Person To Act For Another Person. A. An Authentication B. An Affirmation
C. An Ex Parte Instrument D. A Power Of Attorney [Correct Ans Is: - D. A Power Of Attorney Which Of The Following Choices Is False? The Secretary Of State Must Submit To The County Clerk Where The Appointee Resides The Following: A. The Commission, Duly Dated B. Certified Copy Or Original Oath Of Office C. The Official Signature D. $30 Apportioned From The Application Fee [Correct Ans Is: - D. $30 Apportioned From The Application Fee The Correct Amount Is $ (Executive Law 131) Applicants For Reappointment Shall Submit To __________ Their Application And Oath Of Office And $60 Fee. A. The Clerk Of Court B. The Secretary Of State C. The County Clerk D. The Attorney General [Correct Ans Is: - C. The County Clerk (Executive Law 131) Which Of The Following Choices Is The Best Answer? An Instrument With An Authentication Of The Notarial Signature Shall: A. Be Entitled To Be Read Into Evidence. B. Be Entitled To Be Recorded In Any County Of NYS. C. Both A And B.
(Executive Law 136) Which Of The Following Is Not Correct? A Notary Public Shall Print, Write Or Stamp Beneath His Signature In Black Ink: A. His Name. B. The Words "Notary Public State Of New York." C. The Name Of The County In Which He Originally Qualified. D. His Date Of Birth. [Correct Ans Is: - D. His Date Of Birth. (Executive Law 137) Which Of The Following Statements Is False? Acknowledgment Or Proof Within NYS Of A Conveyance Of Real Property Situated In NYS May Be Made Anywhere In NYS Before: A. A Justice Of The Supreme Court. B. An Official Examiner Of Title. C. A Notary Public. D. Any Municipal Official. [Correct Ans Is: - D. Any Municipal Official. (Real Property Law 298) An Acknowledgment Within A District Where An Officer Is Authorized To Perform His Official Duties May Be Made Before: A. A Judge, Clerk Of Court, Or Mayor Or Recorder Of A City Only. B. A Surrogate, Special Surrogate, Or Special County Judge Only. C. A County Clerk Or Other Recording Officer Of A County Only. D. A, B And C Are All Correct. [Correct Ans Is: - D. A, B And C Are All Correct. (Real Property Law 298)
An Acknowledgment Shall Not Be Taken By Any Officer Unless He Knows Or Has Satisfactory Evidence That: A. The Person Making It Is The Person Described. B. The Person Is The Person Who Executed Such Instrument. C. Neither A Nor B Are Correct. D. Both A And B Are Correct. [Correct Ans Is: - D. Both A And B Are Correct. (Real Property Law 303) Which Of The Following Choices Would Be Correct Fill-Ins In The Following: "On The __________ Day Of __________ In The Year __________." A. Wednesday; Week; 2020 B. Afternoon; April; 2020 C. 6th; June; 2020 D. Last; The Month; 2020 [Correct Ans Is: - C. 6th; June; 2020 (Real Property Law 309) When Authorized, A Notary Public Shall Be Present When A Safe Deposit Box Is Opened By The Lessor. The Notary Public Shall File With The Lessor A Certificate Which States: A. The Date Of The Opening Of The Safe Deposit Box. B. A List Of The Contents. C. Both A And B Are Correct. D. Neither A Nor B Are Correct. [Correct Ans Is: - C. Both A And B Are Correct. (Banking Law 335) A Person Who Violates The Provisions Of Judiciary Law 484 (Practicing As An Attorney) Shall Be Guilty Of __________.
B. Black C. Black Or Blue D. Black, Blue Or Green [Correct Ans Is: - B. Black (Executive Law 137)
