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Under What Circumstances Does a Notary Public Forfeit Money (See R.C. §147.11)?

A person appointed notary public who performs any act as such after the expiration of his term of office, knowing that his term has expired, shall forfeit not more than five hundred dollars, to be recovered by an action in the name of the state. Such act shall render such person ineligible for reappointment.