Duties & PowersQuestion 21 of 100
If an employer pays for a notary's commission, seal, and journal, who owns the journal?
a.The employer
b.The county clerk
c.The notary, who must keep and control the journal personally
d.The Secretary of State
Explanation
Regardless of who pays the costs, the notary personally owns and controls the sequential journal and seal. The employer may not keep the journal, and the notary must take the journal upon leaving the job.
Law Reference: CA Government Code §8206Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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