<<<The thing is, Marian - and I do not mean any disrespect to you - but when there is a conflict between law and handbook - the law takes precedence. I could justify this refusal by saying that I interpret *THE LAW* differently, and until a circuit judge or attorney general tells me otherwise, my interpretation of the law will not change.>>>
I agree with Robert. What is written in an education manual and the actual law are two different things. But more importantly, Notaries are given access to the law via our handbook and are expected to know it....on average, we are not given access to this vendor education manual - therefore, I don't see how it's information can be an interpretation of the CW law. It's interesting that the VEM sheds light on the SOS's position regarding "very difficult or impossible" but unless and until it is added to the handbook, it's just an "idea" <as you put it> from an education manual. JMHO |