Two bank officers and a sheriff must be present.
A notary public and a designated officer or employee of the lessor must be present.
The county clerk and the bank manager must be present.
The notary public may open the box alone.
Correct Answer
B. A notary public and a designated officer or employee of the lessor must be present.
AI Explanation
Safe-deposit opening requires a notary plus a designated bank representative. Banking Law §335(1)(b) authorizes opening only in the presence of a notary public and an officer or other employee designated by the lessor. In practice, the notary is part of the statutory opening process rather than a later witness to an internal inventory.
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