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Misconduct & Prohibited Acts

A notary who is directly and pecuniarily interested in a transaction is generally:

A

Fully qualified to notarize if a witness is present

B

Disqualified from acting in that case

C

Qualified if the document is not real-estate related

D

Qualified if the interest is disclosed orally

Correct Answer

B. Disqualified from acting in that case

Detailed Explanation

The booklet's disqualification discussion states the broad rule that if the notary is a party to or directly and pecuniarily interested in the transaction, the notary is not capable of acting in that case.

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