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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Discipline (MI): practice questions

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Question 1 · Michigan

A commissioned Michigan notary is convicted of a felony. When is the commission revoked?

  1. At the end of the current commission term
  2. Only after a hearing held within 90 days of the conviction
  3. When the notary is next asked to renew
  4. Automatically on the date the conviction is entered
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D. Automatically on the date the conviction is entered — MCL 55.301(1).

Question 2 · Michigan

What is the maximum civil fine the Michigan Secretary of State may impose on a notary for prohibited conduct?

  1. $500
  2. $1,000
  3. $2,500
  4. $5,000
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B. $1,000 — MCL 55.300a(1)(c).

Question 3 · Michigan

After a Michigan notary commission is revoked, how long is the person ineligible for a new commission (outside the imprisonment rule)?

  1. At least 1 year
  2. At least 3 years
  3. At least 5 years
  4. At least 10 years
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C. At least 5 years — MCL 55.300a(5) and 55.303(1).

Question 4 · Michigan

A Michigan notary's commission is automatically revoked after how many specified misdemeanor convictions within 12 months while commissioned?

  1. 1 or more
  2. 2 or more
  3. 3 or more
  4. 4 or more
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B. 2 or more — MCL 55.301(2); also 3 or more within 5 years regardless of commission.

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