Upon appointment and prior to entering into the duties of a notary public, the bond, oath of office and commission must be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of the county in which the notary public _________________________ {Ans: maintains an office RULONA 321}Which of th following is not correct? A notary journal must contain: A. The name of the notary public as it appears on his birth certificate. B. The notary public's commission number. C. The notary public's commission expiration date. D. The notary public's office address of record with the Department. {Ans: A is not correct. It should read: A. The name of the notary public as it appears on the commission. (RULONA Regulations 167.31)}T/F? The department may deny a notary public commission if the applicant was denied a notary public commission in another state. {Ans: True Also may be denied for refusal to renew, revocation, suspension or conditioning of a notary public commission in another state. RULONA 323}The failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this chapter (does / does not) invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer. {Ans: does not