Vermont Secretary of State - Press Releases by Deborah L. Markowitz

April 23, 2007

Contact: Ginny Colbert
802-828-2148

Notary Trainings Offered by the Secretary of State’s Office

The Office of the Secretary of State is pleased to offer trainings for Vermont’s notaries in four locations across Vermont. Each 2-hour session will provide an overview of the law, address specific situations and answer questions about what is required when notaries perform their duties. It is our hope that these sessions will help clarify the authority and responsibilities of Vermont’s notaries public and prevent future legal problems from arising from improper notarization. Attorneys can earn a 2-hour MCLE credit for attending! The session will be taught by Paul S. Gillies, an attorney specializing in corporate and municipal law. The cost to attend the session is $25. Training sessions are scheduled as follows:

May 3 – Rutland Superior Court – 6:00 pm

May 8 – Contois Auditorium, City Hall, Burlington – 6:00 pm

May 10 – Springfield Municipal Offices – 3:00 pm

May 16 – Caledonia Superior Court, St. Johnsbury – 3:00 pm

For more information please contact Kathy Watters at 802-828-2308. Registration information is also available on the Secretary of State’s website at http://vermont-archives.org/notary/


	April 2007 Press Releases Secretary of State's Office Offers Notary Trainings - April 23, 2007 The Secretary of State's Office is offering notary trainings at four sites around the state. Secretary of State Deb Markowitz seeks applicants for the Vermont Centennial Nonprofit Awards - April 5, 2007 Is your nonprofit at least 100 years old? If so, Secretary of State Deb Markowitz is looking for you! She is seeking applicants for the Vermont Centennial Nonprofit Awards. Press Release Contact: Ginny Colbert For Immediate Release (802) 828-2148 April 5, 2007 ____________________________________________________________________ Is Your Nonprofit A Century Old? If Yes, Then The Secretary of State Is Looking For You! Program Honors Vermont's Centennial Nonprofits Montpelier. Today, Secretary of State Deb Markowitz put out a call for applications for the Vermont Centennial Nonprofit Awards program. This program honors nonprofits that have operated in Vermont for at least 100 years. Markowitz said, “The Vermont Centennial Nonprofit Award acknowledges Vermont's oldest nonprofits for enriching our heritage. This program deepens our understanding of how Vermont's nonprofits have enhanced our community life during the last hundred years.” “It is important to recognize Vermont's nonprofits for their longevity," said Secretary Markowitz. “It takes a tremendous amount of dedication to keep a nonprofit active for 100 years.” Award recipients will be honored at a reception to be held in June at the historic Vermont State House. Secretary of State Deb Markowitz said, “Any nonprofit that has been in operation in Vermont for 100 years or more can participate in this awards program by filling out an application form." For more information about the awards program and to print an application form, visit the Vermont Centennial Nonprofit Awards page on the Secretary of State's web site: http://www.sec.state.vt.us/centennial_nonprofit.html or contact Ginny Colbert at 802-828-2148. Applications are due on April 30, 2007. ##
	Press Release April 23, 2007 Contact: Ginny Colbert 802-828-2148 Notary Trainings Offered by the Secretary of State’s Office The Office of the Secretary of State is pleased to offer trainings for Vermont’s notaries in four locations across Vermont. Each 2-hour session will provide an overview of the law, address specific situations and answer questions about what is required when notaries perform their duties. It is our hope that these sessions will help clarify the authority and responsibilities of Vermont’s notaries public and prevent future legal problems from arising from improper notarization. Attorneys can earn a 2-hour MCLE credit for attending! The session will be taught by Paul S. Gillies, an attorney specializing in corporate and municipal law. The cost to attend the session is $25. Training sessions are scheduled as follows: May 3 – Rutland Superior Court – 6:00 pm May 8 – Contois Auditorium, City Hall, Burlington – 6:00 pm May 10 – Springfield Municipal Offices – 3:00 pm May 16 – Caledonia Superior Court, St. Johnsbury – 3:00 pm For more information please contact Kathy Watters at 802-828-2308. Registration information is also available on the Secretary of State’s website at http://vermont-archives.org/notary/ ##
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