New Jersey § 52:7-10

§ 52:7-10.

Examination. a. The provisions of this section do not apply to applicants who are licensed attorneys-at-law

in this State. b. The State Treasurer shall prescribe an examination to determine the fitness of

a non-attorney applicant to exercise the functions of a notary public as provided

in section 2 of P.L.1979, c. 460 ( C.52:7-11 ). The examination shall: (1) be based on the statutes, rules, regulations, procedures, and ethical requirements

for notaries public as described in the manual issued by the State Treasurer; and (2) include the requirements, functions, duties, and responsibilities of a notary

public. c. The examination required by subsection b. may be given by the State Treasurer or

by an independent vendor under contract to the State Treasurer. If a contract vendor is utilized, the contract vendor shall develop and administer

the examination in accordance with specifications approved by the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall have the sole responsibility for establishing minimum

qualifications and passing requirements of candidates taking the examination. d. The State Treasurer shall establish a nonrefundable fee which shall be payable

at the examination site. Such fee shall be established or changed by the State Treasurer taking into consideration

the fee charged by any independent contract vendor to develop and administer the examination,

and consideration of the need to defray any proper expenses incurred by the Department

of the Treasury in its administration of any independent contract vendor administering

the examination. The fee shall not be fixed at a level that will raise amounts in excess of the amount

estimated to be so required.