Notaries public in Connecticut must always comply with state law while performing their duties.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only when performing notarial acts
• D. Sometimes

Answer: (A)

Notaries public are state officers, and their authority to notarize documents is created by Connecticut law. Because their power comes from the state, they must follow state statutes and regulations whenever they perform a notarial act. This includes rules about identification, recording acts in a journal, and other duties outlined by law, and it applies in every situation where they exercise their notarial authority. Thus, they must always comply with state law while performing their duties. Federal rules may apply in some contexts, but they do not replace the requirement to follow Connecticut law when notarizing.