Oregon Statutes 194.325 – Examination of notary public
(1) An applicant for a commission as a notary public must pass an examination administered by the Secretary of State or an entity approved by the secretary. The examination must be based on the course of study described in subsection (3) of this section.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 194.325
- Notary public: means an individual commissioned to perform a notarial act by the Secretary of State. See Oregon Statutes 194.215
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Oregon Statutes 194.215
(2) Before taking the examination required under subsection (1) of this section, an applicant for a commission as a notary public who does not hold a commission in this state must complete a course of study offered by the Secretary of State or an entity approved by the secretary.
(3) The Secretary of State or an entity approved by the secretary shall offer regularly a course of study to applicants who do not hold commissions as notaries public in this state. The course must cover the laws, rules, procedures and ethics relevant to notarial acts. [2013 c.219 § 21]
[1983 c.393 § 23; 1989 c.976 § 30; 1993 c.66 § 11; repealed by 2013 c.219 § 45 (194.415 enacted in lieu of 194.330)]
[1989 c.976 § 32; repealed by 2013 c.219 § 61]