New Jersey Statutes 52:7-13. Commission of nonresidents; additional requirements
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:7-13
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
a. No person shall be denied a commission as a notary public on account of residence outside this State, provided such person maintains, or is regularly employed in, an office in this State or is an employee of a business with its domicile or primary place of business in this State and performs his employment duties remotely from a home office or a co-working space.
b. In addition to the requirements of section 3 of P.L.1979, c.460 (C. 52:7-12), any nonresident shall file with the State Treasurer at the time of application a certificate setting forth the residence and the address of the applicant, and the office or place of employment of the applicant in this State.
c. Once commissioned, any such nonresident notary public shall file with the State Treasurer a certificate showing any change of residence or change of the office or place of employment of the notary public in this State.
L.1979, c.460, s.4; amended 2014, c.48, s.4; 2021, c.179, s.5.