Under Executive Law §140(15), a person removed from office as a New York City commissioner of deeds who, after knowledge of the removal, signs or executes an instrument as a commissioner of deeds or notary public is guilty of:

Detailed Explanation

Executive Law §140(15) expressly states that a removed commissioner of deeds who, after knowledge of the removal, signs or executes an instrument as a commissioner of deeds or notary public is guilty of a misdemeanor.