The words

A resident notary who moves out of state but keeps a NY office keeps the commission. One who moves and keeps no NY office vacates it.

The actual law, so it can’t scare you later.

Actually means

Residency is not the point; a NY tie is. Lose every NY tie and you lose the office.

Plain English. No legalese survives this step.

Live example

Notary moves to Connecticut but keeps her White Plains office: still a notary. Moves and closes the office: the office is now vacant.

A scene you can picture.

Killer question

They test both directions in one question. Read for whether a NY office survives the move.

Exactly how the exam asks it.