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AN APPLICANT MUST RESIDE IN THIS STATE OR IF NONRESIDENT, BE |
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EMPLOYED IN THIS STATE. |
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AN APPLICANT MUST PURCHASE AND KEEP AS A REFERENCE A MANUAL |
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APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE THAT DESCRIBES THE DUTIES, |
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AUTHORITY, AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF NOTARIES PUBLIC |
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(NOTARY PUBLIC GUIDEBOOK FOR NORTH CAROLINA). |
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ARTICLE VI, § 8 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA |
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DISQUALIFIES THE FOLLOWING PERSONS FROM HOLDING OFFICE: ANY |
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PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ADJUDGED GUILTY OF TREASON OR ANY |
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OTHER FELONY AGAINST THIS STATE OR THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY |
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PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ADJUDGED GUILTY OF A FELONY IN ANOTHER |
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STATE THAT WOULD ALSO BE A FELONY IF IT HAD BEEN COMMITTED IN |
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THIS STATE, OR ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ADJUDGED GUILTY OF |
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CORRUPTION OR MALPRACTICE IN ANY OFFICE, OR ANY PERSON WHO |
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HAS BEEN REMOVED BY IMPEACHMENT FROM ANY OFFICE, AND WHO |
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HAS NOT BEEN RESTORED TO THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP IN THE |
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MANNER PRESCRIBED BY LAW. |
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AN APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION CONTAINING NO |
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SIGNIFICANT MISSTATEMENT OR OMISSION OF FACT. THE APPLICATION |
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SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND BE AVAILABLE |
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AT THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE IN EACH COUNTY. EVERY |
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APPLICATION SHALL BEAR THE SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT WRITTEN |
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WITH PEN AND INK, AND THE SIGNATURE SHALL BE ACKNOWLEDGED |
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BY THE APPLICANT BEFORE A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER |
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OATHS. |
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AN APPLICANT MUST BE ABLE TO READ AND WRITE ENGLISH. |
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