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NOTARY NOTES PAN’s Platinum Plus® MasterCard® Now With WorldPoints™ Rewards NO ANNUAL FEE! Pennsylvania Announces Notary Disciplinary Actions ecretary of the Commonwealth Pedro Cortés and Commissioner of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation Harry Van Sickle have announced disciplinary actions taken against five Pennsylvania notaries public for January 2008. S ment. In addition, her commission was suspended for six months, immediately stayed in favor of probation, and she was ordered to attend a notary public practice and procedure course. In Philadelphia, two notaries were disciplined because both failed to require personal appearance. One notary was ordered to pay a $250 civil penalty and $150 for the costs of continued monitoring. In addition, the notary had his commission suspended for 15 months, with 12 months of active suspension and the remaining time stayed in favor of probation. The second Philadelphia notary also had her commission suspended for 15 months, with 12 months of active suspension and the remaining time stayed in favor of probation. She also was ordered to pay an assessment of $150 for the cost of continued monitoring. PAN believes that education and training are the keys to avoiding notarial mistakes that will put both you and your customer at risk. We strongly encourage our members, both new and veteran notaries, to take advantage of the resources and programs PAN offers. PAN’s basic and advanced notary training seminars, Notary Notes articles, the PAN E-Mail newsletter Notary Know-How, www.notary.org and PAN’s customer service representatives are all resources that keep members up to date and informed. Earn 1 Point for every $1 in net retail purchases. Redeem WorldPoints™ rewards for unlimited cash, travel or merchandise rewards. Actions were taken against notaries in Fayette, Montgomery and Northampton counties and against two notaries in Philadelphia County. In Fayette County, a notary had her commission suspended for one month, immediately stayed in favor of probation, because she failed to keep and maintain an accurate and chronological register. In addition, she was assessed a $50 fine and had to attend a notary public practice and procedure review course. A Montgomery County notary had her commission suspended for six months and was fined $100 and assessed a $300 charge for the costs of continued monitoring. She assisted an individual in processing numerous Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) documents, particularly vehicle transfers and allowed the individual to use her address as the registered address of the vehicles. The Northampton County notary was fined $500 and assessed a $300 penalty for the cost of continued monitoring because she failed to require personal appearance when notarizing a docu- Secure online account access and electronic bill payment service Request your card today! Apply online at www.notary.org today. Help Us Prevent ID Theft ave you had your identity stolen? Has a relative, friend or associate been a victim of identity theft? H we’ve found that personal stories and experiences are often the best way to educate our customers. We will not use your name in the story. We’ll use pseudonyms or aliases. If you are interested in telling your story, contact Jim Damp at jdamp@notary.org or call 800-944-8790, Ext. 147. Phone: 800-944-8790 Would you be willing to share your story with us for a future edition of Notary Notes? Information equals education and Page 14 | Notary Notes | June/July 2008 http://www.notary.org http://www.notary.org

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Notary Notes Magazine - DEMO Contents From PAN’s Mailbox From the President’s Desk Notary Notes is Going Green PAN Can Help Member Businesses Complete All Appointment and Reappointment Tasks Before You Notarize CSR Handles a Wide Range of Customers’ Bond Questions PAN and Staples Work Together to Make it Easy for Members PAN Member Slowing Down (Well, Sort of) After 45 Years PA Recorder of Deeds Fees 2008 Notary 101: Protect Yourself Against Liability When Will You Need E&O? Sister of Mercy Appreciates PAN Attorney Knows Notary Law When it Comes to Venue To Keep or Not to Keep Copies Signing Up for Protection: Another Bill-and-Ralph Story Affidavits Spring Into Action Against Trampolines Pennsylvania Announces Notary Disciplinary Actions Help Us Prevent ID Theft The Electronic Notary: Electronic Notary Initiative Moving Slowly Seminar Schedules Know Your Forms: MV-44 Form MV-913 Revised for 2008 NASCAR Race Season Environmental Protection Publishes Final CARB Certification Regulations Old Editions of MV-4ST are Obsolete June 1

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