No offense if the commission had not expired
A misdemeanor under Executive Law §140(15)
A class E felony under Penal Law §175.40
A civil penalty only
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Executive Law §140(15)
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. A misdemeanor under Executive Law §140(15)
Detailed Explanation
Signing after such a removal is expressly criminalized. Executive Law §140(15) states that a removed New York City commissioner of deeds who, after knowledge of removal, signs or executes an instrument as a commissioner of deeds or notary public is guilty of a misdemeanor. Unlike the separate ineligibility rule in §140(14), this subdivision punishes the post-removal act itself.
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