An attorney admitted to practice in New York may be appointed a notary without examination.
A Unified Court System court clerk appointed after taking a Civil Service promotional examination in the court clerk series may also be exempt from the examination requirement.
Every applicant, without exception, must submit a pass slip showing the written examination was passed.
The Secretary of State still retains discretion in appointments and reappointments.
Correct Answer
C. Every applicant, without exception, must submit a pass slip showing the written examination was passed.
AI Explanation
There are express exam exemptions. Executive Law §130 exempts an attorney admitted to practice in New York and also a qualifying Unified Court System court clerk appointed after the specified promotional examination from the examination requirement. For contrast, the booklet introduction generally speaks of submitting a pass slip, but the safer exam answer is to apply the statutory exemptions when they clearly fit.
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