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Manual for Notaries Public, 9th Ed.

This edition of Anderson's Manual for Notaries Public offers clear-cut ...


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Publisher :Anderson Publishing
Format: softbound; 870 pp. , BOOK

ISBN: 9781583603574

2001
 
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    This edition of Anderson's Manual for Notaries Public offers clear-cut answers that the job of a notary public demands. The unique quick-reference format of this manual provides a reliable resource for prompt answers to the questions, problems, and dilemmas that typically arise. The text covers various topics including appointment, authority and duties, fees chargeable, oaths, affidavits, acknowledgments, depositions, seals, and commercial paper. The text portion of the manual is followed by a section containing up-to-date relevant statutory provisions from every state.

    Notaries public can learn how to:

    ¿ Attest and certify official documents and signatures
    ¿ Protest notes and bills of exchange
    ¿ Charge fees and keep accurate record
    ¿ Handle negotiable instruments under the Uniform Commercial Code
    ¿ Differentiate the practice of law from notarial service

    Anderson's Manual for Notaries Public also includes helpful comparative charts, a glossary of legal terms presented in plain language, and a comprehensive index.

    Part I: Text

    Table of Basic Information

    Chapter 1. Introduction

    1.1 Generally.
    1.2 Origin and early history of office.
    1.3 What a notary should know.
    1.4 What a notary may not do.
    1.5 Authority and duties.
    1.6 Removal.

    Chapter 2. The Office of Notary Public

    2.1 Qualifications of applicant.
    2.2 Application.
    2.3 Appointment.
    2.4 Bond.
    2.5 Oath of office.
    2.6 Commission.
    2.7 Term of office.
    2.8 Territorial jurisdiction.
    2.9 Disqualifications.
    2.10 Signature.

    (A) Electronic signatures.
    (B) Digital signatures.
    (C) Digital certificate.
    (D) Digital notarization.
    (E) Current legislation.
    (F) Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

    2.11 Expiration of commission.
    2.12 Seal.
    2.13 Records.
    2.14 Fees.
    2.15 Civil Liability.
    2.16 Offenses and penalties.
    2.17 Safe deposit boxes.
    2.18 Oaths.

    (A) General.
    (B) Manner of administering.
    (C) Forms of oath.
    (D) Who may administer.

    2.19 Affidavits.

    (A) General.
    (B) Component parts.
    (C) The caption.
    (D) Introductory statement.
    (E) Allegations.
    (F) Signatures.
    (G) Jurat.
    (H) Seal.
    (I) General forms of affidavits.
    (J) Specimen form of affidavit in legal proceeding.
    (K) Before whom affidavits made.

    2.20 Acknowledgments.

    (A) General.
    (B) Instruments requiring acknowledgment.
    (C) Officers authorized to take.
    (D) Disqualification of officer.
    (E) Manner of taking acknowledgment.
    (F) Corporate acknowledgment.
    (G) Certificate of acknowledgment.

    1. Component parts.
    2. General form.
    3. Venue
    4. Introductory clause.
    5. Date.

    (H) Name and identity of officer.

    1. Presence of grantor.
    2. Name of grantor.
    3. Knowledge of identity.
    4. Voluntary nature of acknowledgment.
    5. Married women.
    6. Testimonium clause.
    7. Officer's signature.
    8. Seal of officer.
    9. Date of expiration of commission.

    (I) Authentication of officer's authority.
    (J) Proving deeds.

    2.21 Depositions.

    (A) General.
    (B) Right to take depositions.
    (C) Classification.
    (D) Who may take depositions.
    (E) Notice of intention to take.
    (F) Manner of taking depositions in general.
    (G) Taking under agreement or stipulation.
    (H) Swearing the witness.
    (I) Writing of depositions.
    (J) Signing of depositions.
    (K) Caption, preamble, and appearances.
    (L) Form of deposition.
    (M) Officer's certificate.
    (N) Interpreters.
    (O) Adjournments.
    (P) Objections.
    (Q) Exhibits.
    (R) Filing of deposition.
    (S) Compelling attendance of witness.
    (T) Punishment for contempt.

    2.22 Commercial paper under the Uniform Commercial Code.

    (A) General.
    (B) Presentment of bills for acceptance.

    1. Time.
    2. Excused.

    (C) Dishonor by nonacceptance.
    (D) Presentment for payment.

    1. Time.
    2. Sufficiency.
    3. Place.

    (E) To whom made.

    1. Delay excused.
    2. Dispensed with.

    (F) Dishonor by nonpayment.
    (G) Protest.

    1. Time for making.
    2. Place.
    3. Contents of certificate.
    4. Form of protest.
    5. Dispensed with.
    6. Record.
    7. National bank notes.

    (H) Acceptance supra protest.
    (I) Payment for honor.
    (J) Notice of dishonor.

    1. Given by agent.
    2. Essentials.
    3. Form of notice of dishonor.
    4. To whom given.
    5. Time of giving.
    6. Place.
    7. Waiver.
    8. Dispensed with.
    9. Delay excused.

    (K) Promissory note.
    (L) Bill of exchange.
    (M) Legal holidays.

    2.23 Commissioners of deeds.

    (A) Appointments.
    (B) Oath and seal.
    (C) Powers.

    2.24 Legal holidays.

    Part II: Statutes

    Alabama Louisiana Oklahoma
    Alaska Maine Oregon
    Arizona Maryland Pennsylvania
    Arkansas Massachusetts Puerto Rico
    California Michigan Rhode Island
    Colorado Minnesota South Carolina
    Connecticut Mississippi South Dakota
    Delaware Missouri Tennessee
    District of Columbia Montana Texas
    Florida Nebraska Utah
    Georgia Nevada Vermont
    Hawaii New Hampshire Virgin Islands
    Idaho New Jersey Virginia
    Illinois New Mexico Washington
    Indiana New York West Virginia
    Iowa North Carolina Wisconsin
    Kansas North Dakota Wyoming
    Kentucky Ohio United States

    Appendix A. Uniform Commercial Code Table of Jurisdictions and Citations

    Appendix B. Table of Holidays by Jurisdiction

    Glossary

    Index

     

    Anderson Publishing Staff


     

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