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Misconduct/Fees

Gloria is a notary public employed by a California county agency. She performs notarizations for the public during work hours and collects the standard fees. What must she do with those fees under Government Code section 8202.5?

A

Keep the fees as personal income, since she performed the work herself.

B

Split the fees 50/50 with the county agency.

C

Remit all fees collected to the employing public agency.

D

Deposit the fees into a separate client trust account held in her name.

Correct Answer

C. Remit all fees collected to the employing public agency.

AI Explanation

Public employee notary must remit fees to employer. Government Code section 8202.5 requires notaries public employed by certain public agencies to charge for all services and remit the fees received to the employing agency. Each fee charged must be entered in the journal. The public employee notary keeps no personal profit from notarial fees collected during the scope of public employment.

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