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Appointment & Qualifications

Which applicant is expressly excepted in Executive Law §130 from the usual determination of common-school-equivalent education and familiarity with notary duties?

A

Any former county clerk

B

Only a person holding a duplicate identification card

C

An attorney admitted in New York or a Unified Court System court clerk appointed after a civil service promotional examination in the court clerk series

D

Any resident of an adjoining state

Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)

Reference: Executive Law §130

Source checked September 7, 2026

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Correct Answer

C. An attorney admitted in New York or a Unified Court System court clerk appointed after a civil service promotional examination in the court clerk series

Detailed Explanation

The statute names two specific exceptions to the ordinary qualification review. Executive Law §130 excepts a New York-admitted attorney and a Unified Court System court clerk appointed after a civil service promotional examination in the court clerk series. For contrast, residence in an adjoining state alone does not create that exception.

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