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A notary public is employed by a private company. The employer brings an auditor in and requests that the notary provide copies of ALL journal transactions from the past year. Under Gov. Code section 8206(d), how must the notary respond?

A

Provide copies of all transactions since the employer paid for the journal.

B

Provide copies ONLY of the transactions that are directly associated with the business purposes of the employer, in the notary's presence.

C

Provide the physical journal to the auditor for independent review.

D

Refuse entirely, as the journal is the exclusive property of the notary.

Correct Answer

B. Provide copies ONLY of the transactions that are directly associated with the business purposes of the employer, in the notary's presence.

AI Explanation

Employer access to journal records. According to Gov. Code section 8206(d), a notary public upon request of the employer shall regularly provide copies of all transactions that are directly associated with the business purposes of the employer, but shall NOT be required to provide copies of any transaction that is unrelated to the employer's business. It must be done in the notary's presence.

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