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Appointment & Qualifications 2026 Law Update

Which statement about eligibility for office is NOT correct?

A

A commissioner of elections is eligible for the office of notary public.

B

A member of the legislature may be appointed a notary public under the booklet’s note.

C

A sheriff is specifically said to hold no other office under the state constitution.

D

A removed NYC commissioner of deeds may later be appointed a notary public.

Correct Answer

D. A removed NYC commissioner of deeds may later be appointed a notary public.

AI Explanation

A removed NYC commissioner of deeds is the incorrect statement here. Election Law §§3-200 and 3-400 make a commissioner of elections or inspector of elections eligible, the booklet’s "Member of legislature" note says such a member may be appointed a notary public, and the "Sheriffs" note cites Article XIII, §13(a) that sheriffs hold no other office. For contrast, Executive Law §140(14) says a person removed as a NYC commissioner of deeds is not thereafter eligible to be appointed to the office of notary public.

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