A
The county clerk
B
The notary's employer
C
The Secretary of State
D
The notary public personally
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Correct Answer
D. The notary public personally
AI Explanation
The sequential journal is the exclusive property of the notary public. No employer — even one who paid for the journal — may demand its surrender. Upon commission expiration, it must go to the county clerk, not the employer.
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