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In the United States, a notary public is a person appointed by a state government, e.g., the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, or in some cases the state legislature, and whose primary role is to serve the public as an impartial witness when important documents are signed. Since the notary is a state officer, a notary's duties ...
After Kean was elected Governor of New Jersey in 1981, he asked Burgio to become his Secretary of State, making her the first woman to serve in that role. [4] She accepted and served in that office through the entire eight years of the Kean administration. She retired with Kean in January 1990.
The secretary of state of New Jersey oversees the Department of State, which is one of the original state offices. The Secretary is responsible for overseeing artistic, cultural, and historical programs within the U.S. state of New Jersey, as well as volunteerism and community service projects within the state and is also the keeper of the Great Seal of the State.
Pages in category "Secretaries of state of New Jersey" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Secretary of State of New Jersey; In office January 31, 1992 – January 18, 1994: Governor: James Florio: Preceded by: Joan M. Haberle: Succeeded by: Lonna R. Hooks: Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 4th district; In office January 12, 1982 – January 14, 1992: Preceded by: Joseph A. Maressa: Succeeded by: John J. Matheussen: Member of ...
Donald Paul Lan Sr. (December 19, 1930 – April 29, 2019) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as Secretary of State of New Jersey from 1977 to 1982. He was appointed to the post by Governor Brendan Byrne. Lan has been the Union County Democratic Chairman.
The office of Commissioner of Deeds is one unique to the United States. During the 19th century, deeds concerning property located in a particular state could only be acknowledged before a Notary Public in that state; if the deeds was acknowledged outside the state where the subject property was located, the grantor would have to find a judge of a court of record to take the acknowledgment.
An embossed foil Notary Seal from the State of New York. A notary public (a.k.a. notary or public notary; pl. notaries public) of the common law is a public officer constituted by law to serve the public in non-contentious matters usually concerned with general financial transactions, estates, deeds, powers-of-attorney, and foreign and international business.