A nonresident non-attorney may qualify if the person has an office or place of business in New York State.
A resident who moves out of New York but keeps a New York office or place of business does not automatically vacate the office.
A nonresident who accepts the office in New York thereby appoints the county clerk as the person upon whom process may be served.
The appointment of a notary public is for a term of four years.
Correct Answer
C. A nonresident who accepts the office in New York thereby appoints the county clerk as the person upon whom process may be served.
AI Explanation
Service-of-process designation is a New York feature for nonresident notaries. Executive Law §130 provides that a nonresident who accepts the office appoints the Secretary of State, not a county clerk, as the person upon whom process may be served. For contrast, county clerks handle filing and recordkeeping, not this statutory appointment for service.
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