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NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-13 - Commission of nonresidents; additional requirements.

52:7-13 Commission of nonresidents; additional requirements.  4. Commission of Nonresidents; Additional Requirements. 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.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-14 - Oath; filing; certificate of commission.

52:7-14 Oath; filing; certificate of commission.  5. Oath; Filing; Certificate of Commission. a. Within three months of the receipt of a commission, each notary public shall take and subscribe an oath before the clerk of the county in which the notary public resides, to faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office; and make and keep a true record of all such matters as are required by law, which oath shall be filed with the clerk. The oath of office of a nonresident notary public shall be taken and subscribed before the clerk of the county in which the nonresident notary public maintains the notary public's office or the county in which the nonresident notary public is an employee of a business with its domicile or primary place of business in this State. b. Upon the administration of the oath, the clerk shall cause the notary public to endorse the certificate of commission and qualification and shall transmit the certificate to the State Treasurer within 10 days of the administration of the oath. After the administration of the oath, the clerk shall provide a notice to the person that a notary public who is not licensed as an attorney-at-law shall not use or advertise the title of lawyer or attorney-at-law, or equivalent terms, in any language, which mean or imply that the notary public is licensed as an attorney-at-law in the State of New Jersey or in any other jurisdiction of the United States. The notice shall also state that a notary public who advertises the notary public's services, in any language, is required to provide with such advertisement a notice in the language of the advertisement which contains the following statement or translation of the following statement if the advertisement is not in English: "I am not an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice."  c. The State Treasurer shall cancel and revoke the appointment of any notary public who fails to take and subscribe the oath within three months of the receipt of the commission and any appointment so canceled and revoked shall be null, void and of no effect. A commission authorizes the notary public to perform notarial acts. The commission does not provide the notary public any immunity or benefit conferred by the law of this State on public officials or employees. L.1979, c.460, s.5; amended 2014, c.48, s.5; 2021, c.179, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-15 - Statewide authority.

52:7-15 Statewide authority.  6. Statewide authority. A notary public who has been duly commissioned and qualified is authorized to perform the duties of a notary public throughout the State. L.1979, c.460, s.6; amended 2021, c.179, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-17 - Manual.

52:7-17 Manual.  8. Manual. a. The State Treasurer shall maintain a manual on the Department of the Treasury's website that sets forth the requirements, functions, duties, and responsibilities of a notary public. The manual shall include, but not be limited to, the statutes, rules, regulations, procedures, and ethical requirements governing a notary public. b. The manual shall specify that a notary public who is not licensed as an attorney-at-law shall not use or advertise the title of lawyer or attorney-at-law, or equivalent terms, in any language, which mean or imply that the notary public is licensed as an attorney-at-law in the State of New Jersey or in any other jurisdiction of the United States. The manual shall also state that a notary public who advertises the notary public's services in any language is required to provide with such advertisement a notice which contains the following statement or translation of the following statement if the advertisement is not in English: "I am not an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice." The manual shall also state that no person shall be commissioned a notary public or receive a renewal of a notary public commission if that person has been convicted under the laws of this State of an offense involving dishonesty, including but not limited to a violation of section 1 of P.L.1997, c.1 (C.2C:21-31) or section 1 of P.L.1994, c.47 (C.2C:21-22), or a substantially similar crime under the laws of another state or the United States or of a crime of the second degree or above, but nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to supersede P.L.1968, c.282 (C.2A:168A-1 et seq.).  c. The State Treasurer shall update the information contained in the manual and the Department of the Treasury's Internet website periodically.  L.1979, c.460, s.8; amended 2014, c.48, s.6; 2021, c.179, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-18 - Statement by notary public after change in name; filing; evidence of continuance of powers and privileges.

52:7-18 Statement by notary public after change in name; filing; evidence of continuance of powers and privileges.  9. Statement by Notary Public after Change in Name; Filing; Evidence of Continuance of Powers and Privileges. a. If a notary public adopts a name different from that which the notary public used at the time the notary public was commissioned, before the notary public provides a signature to any record which the notary public is authorized or required to sign as notary public, the notary public shall make and sign a statement in writing and under oath, on a form prescribed and furnished by the State Treasurer, setting out the circumstances under which the notary public has adopted the new name. The statement shall state whether the new name has been adopted through marriage or civil union or by a change of name proceeding or otherwise, and such other information as the State Treasurer shall require. b. The statement shall be filed in the office of the State Treasurer. Such statement, or a certified copy, shall be evidence of the right of the notary public to continue to exercise the powers and privileges and perform the duties of a notary public in the changed or new name.  L.1979, c.460, s.9; amended 2014, c.48, s.7; 2021, c.179, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:7-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:7-19 - Certificate of notarial act.

52:7-19 Certificate of notarial act.  10. Certificate of Notarial Act. a. A notarial act shall be evidenced by a certificate. The certificate shall:  (1) be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act;  (2) be signed and dated by the notarial officer;  (3) identify the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is performed;  (4) contain the title of office of the notarial officer; and (5) if the notarial officer is a notary public, indicate the date of expiration of the officer's commission.  b. A certificate of a notarial act is sufficient if it meets the requirements of subsection a. of this section and:  (1) is in a short form set forth in section 21 of P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.12);  (2) is in a form otherwise permitted by the law of this State;  (3) is in a form permitted by the law applicable in the jurisdiction in which the notarial act was performed; or  (4) sets forth the actions of the notarial officer which shall meet the requirements provided in P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.1 et al.) and any other applicable laws of this State.  c. By executing a certificate of a notarial act, a notarial officer certifies that the officer has made the determinations specified by P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.52:7-10.1 et al.). d. A notarial officer may not affix the officer's signature to, or logically associate it with, a certificate until the notarial act has been performed.  e. If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record, a certificate shall be part of, or attached to, the record. f. If a notarial act is performed regarding an electronic record, the certificate shall be affixed to, or logically associated with, the electronic record.  g. If the State Treasurer has established standards pursuant to P.L.1979, c.460 (C.52:7-10 et seq.), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2021, c.179 (C.59:7-10.1 et al.) for attaching, affixing, or logically associating the certificate, the process shall conform to the standards. L.1979, c.460, s.10; amended 2014, c.48, s.8; 2021, c.179, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:8-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:8-1 - Apportionment of surplus revenue among counties; repayment; loans; annual statement

52:8-1. Apportionment of surplus revenue among counties; repayment; loans; annual statement  L.1837, p. 432 (Rev.1877, pp. 1131, 1132, s.s. 1 to 4 [C.S. pp. 5052 to 5054, s.s. 1 to 4] ), entitled "An act making provisions for the deposit and distribution of so much of the surplus revenue of the United States as now is or may hereafter be apportioned to and received by this state," passed March tenth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, saved from repeal, together with the supplement thereto passed March seventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine. L.1839, p. 157 (Rev.1877, pp. 1132 to 1134, s.s. 5 to 11 [C.S. pp. 5054 to 5056, s.s. 5 to 11] ). [These acts authorized the distribution among the counties of the state's portion of the surplus revenue of the United States; required the counties to issue certificates of deposit therefor and to repay such moneys whenever required for the purpose of being refunded into the United States treasury. Upon any county failing to return the money within three months after notice so to do, the state is authorized to levy a tax on the county therefor. The counties may loan the moneys so distributed and apportion the interest among the townships. Annually each county is required to publish a detailed statement of the loans.]
NJ Rev Stat § 52:8-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:8-2 - Receipt of fund by state treasurer; taxation to raise principal; cancellation of receipts

52:8-2. Receipt of fund by state treasurer; taxation to raise principal; cancellation of receipts  The State Treasurer shall receive from the several counties or municipalities all of the amounts of the "1837 Surplus Revenue Fund" deposited with the counties in accordance with the act entitled "An act making provisions for the deposit and distribution of so much of the surplus revenue of the United States as now is or may hereafter be apportioned to and received by this State," passed March 10, 1837 (L.1837, p. 432), with its amendments and supplements, and give his receipt therefor. The several governing bodies of the counties or municipalities having heretofore received such funds shall raise by taxation the whole of the principal thereof remaining unpaid and provide for the same in the annual budget of appropriations for the year 1960 and repay it into the State Treasury on or before December 31, 1960. When a county or municipality shall have so repaid the full amount of the deposit received by it, the State Treasurer shall cancel and return to the duly authorized official of the county or municipality the receipts and pledges of said county or municipality, if any, heretofore delivered to the State. Amended by L.1959, c. 64, p. 179, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:8-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:8-3 - Transfer of duties to state treasurer; notices to counties

52:8-3. Transfer of duties to state treasurer; notices to counties  To carry out and accomplish the purposes of this chapter and the act of March tenth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, the state treasurer may do all or any of the acts or duties heretofore cast upon the governor, treasurer and speaker of the house of assembly, and he shall give and serve such notice or notices upon the governing bodies of the various counties as may be necessary or expedient to accomplish such purposes. Said notice or notices shall be as effectual as if done under said act of March tenth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, its supplements and amendments.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:8-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:8-4 - Definition of fund; state treasurer as custodian

52:8-4. Definition of fund; state treasurer as custodian  The moneys received by the state treasurer pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be kept as a fund to be known as the "1837 Surplus Revenue Fund" . The treasurer is hereby constituted the custodian of the fund and the surety bond given by him as state treasurer shall also cover his acts as such custodian.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:8-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:8-5 - Investment of moneys in fund

52:8-5. Investment of moneys in fund  The moneys in said fund shall be invested by the state treasurer only in bonds of the United States or of the state of New Jersey or of any county, municipality or school district of this state, or in the negotiable notes of any county, municipality or school district of this state.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:8-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:8-6 - Apportionment of income

52:8-6. Apportionment of income  The income of the fund shall be apportioned annually on or before the thirtieth day of June to the several counties in the proportion that the amount repaid or redeposited in the State treasury by each county shall bear to the total of the principal of the fund so repaid or redeposited. The amounts so apportioned shall be paid by the State Treasurer to the several treasurers of the counties entitled to receive the same. The amount so received by the treasurer of the county shall be further apportioned among the several school districts of that county in the same manner as other school funds are apportioned. In making the first apportionment under this amendatory statute the same may include income from the twelfth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. Amended by L.1946, c. 62, p. 236, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9-1 - State director of United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company; appointment, compensation and duties

52:9-1. State director of United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company; appointment, compensation and duties  The following acts and parts of acts are hereby saved from repeal: a. Sections 3 and 4 of an act entitled "An act to prescribe and declare the mode of appointing certain officers," approved April sixteenth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six (L.1846, p. 188 [Rev.1877, p. 745, s.s. 10, 11; C.S. p. 3785, s.s. 9, 10] ). b. Sections 1, 3 and 4 of an act entitled "An act prescribing the duties of the directors on behalf of the state of the Delaware and Raritan canal and Camden and Amboy railroad and transportation companies," approved April sixteenth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six (L.1846, p. 157 [Rev.1877, p. 748, s.s. 26, 28, 29; C.S. p. 3793, s.s. 44 to 46] ), together with the supplement thereto approved March ninth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight (L.1848, p. 218 [Rev.1877, p. 748, s. 30; C.S. p. 3793, s. 47] ). c. An act entitled "An act to provide compensation to the state directors of the Delaware and Raritan canal and the Camden and Amboy railroad and transportation companies," approved March fourth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven (L.1847, p. 174 [Rev.1877, p. 1409, s. 1; C.S. p. 3794, s. 48] ). [These acts provide for the appointment, oath, compensation and duties of the state directors of the Delaware and Raritan canal and Camden and Amboy railroad and transportation companies. By L.1872, c. 223, s. 2, p. 568, but one state director is to be appointed by the legislature in joint meeting. Pursuant to the authority contained in L.1867, c. 69, p. 114, as amended by L.1872, c. 223, p. 567, the aforesaid joint companies, together with the New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Company, consolidated into one corporation under the name of "The United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company" (see L.1872, p. 1402) ].
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-1 - Eastern goldfinch designated as state bird

52:9A-1. Eastern goldfinch designated as state bird  The eastern goldfinch is hereby designated as the New Jersey state bird.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-2 - Violet; designation as state flower

52:9A-2. Violet; designation as state flower  The violet (common meadow, V. sororia) is designated the New Jersey State Flower. L.1971, c. 444, s. 1, eff. Feb. 15, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-3 - Honey bee; designation as state bug

52:9A-3. Honey bee; designation as state bug  The honey bee (apis mellifera) is designated as the New Jersey State Bug. L.1974, c. 42, s. 1, eff. June 20, 1974.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-4 - Horse; designation as state animal

52:9A-4. Horse; designation as state animal  The horse (Equus Caballus) is designated as the New Jersey State Animal. L.1977, c. 173, s. 1, eff. Aug. 14, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-5 - Designation of State dinosaur

52:9A-5. Designation of State dinosaur  The Hadrosaurus Foulkii is designated as the New Jersey State Dinosaur.  L.1991,c.161,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-6 - Designation of State Freshwater Fish.

52:9A-6 Designation of State Freshwater Fish.  1. The brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is designated as the New Jersey State Freshwater Fish.  L.1991, c.342, s.1; amended 2017, c.194, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-6.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-6.1 - Striped bass designated NJ State Salt Water Fish.

52:9A-6.1 Striped bass designated NJ State Salt Water Fish.  1. The striped bass (Morone saxatilis) is designated as the New Jersey State Saltwater Fish. L.2017, c.194, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-7 - Designation of State shell

52:9A-7. Designation of State shell   1. The shell of the knobbed whelk (busycon carica (gmelin)) is designated the New Jersey State Shell.  L.1995,c.89.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-8 - A.J. Meerwald designated New Jersey State Tall Ship.

52:9A-8 A.J. Meerwald designated New Jersey State Tall Ship.  1. The schooner A.J. Meerwald is designated as the New Jersey State Tall Ship. L.1998,c.9,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-9 - Highbush blueberry designated State fruit.

52:9A-9 Highbush blueberry designated State fruit.  1. The highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is designated as the New Jersey State Fruit.  L.2003,c.245,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-10 - Black Swallowtail designated State butterfly.

52:9A-10 Black Swallowtail designated State butterfly.  1. The Black Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) is designated as the New Jersey State Butterfly. L.2015, c.176, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-11 - USS New Jersey designated State ship.

52:9A-11 USS New Jersey designated State ship.  1. The USS New Jersey is designated as the New Jersey State Ship. L.2017, c.168, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-12 - "Garden State" designated State slogan.

52:9A-12 "Garden State" designated State slogan.  1. "Garden State" is designated as the New Jersey State Slogan. L.2017, c.214, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-13 - Bog turtle designated as State reptile.

52:9A-13 Bog turtle designated as State reptile.  1. The Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) is designated as the New Jersey State Reptile. L.2018, c.41, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-14 - Thomas Alva Edison designated State Inventor.

52:9A-14 Thomas Alva Edison designated State Inventor.  1. Thomas Alva Edison is designated as New Jersey State Inventor. L.2019, c.78, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-15 - Streptomyces griseus designated New Jersey State Microbe.

52:9A-15 Streptomyces griseus designated New Jersey State Microbe.  1. Streptomyces griseus is designated as the New Jersey State Microbe. L.2019, c.104.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-16 - New Jersey State Dog.

52:9A-16 New Jersey State Dog.  1. The Seeing Eye(r) dog is designated as the New Jersey State Dog. L.2019, c.415, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:9A-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:9A-17 - Harriet Tubman Museum.

52:9A-17 Harriet Tubman Museum.  1. The Howell House on Lafayette Street in Cape May, New Jersey is recognized as the Harriet Tubman Museum in New Jersey. L.2020, c.91, s.1.