§ 7:5-3 — Record of protest by notary

Every notary public, upon protesting any bill of exchange or promissory note, shall record in a book to be kept for that purpose the time when, place where and upon whom, demand of payment was made, with a copy of the notice of nonpayment, how and when served; or if sent, in what manner and the time when; and if sent by post, to whom the same was directed, at what place, and when the same was put into such post office, to which record he shall sign his name.