N.J. Stat. § 7:5-6: Protest of instruments held by bank or corporation by notary officer or employee thereof

Any notary public who is a stockholder, director, officer, employee or agent of a bank or other corporation may protest for nonacceptance or nonpayment bills of exchange, drafts, checks, notes and other negotiable instruments which may be owned or held for collection by such bank or other corporation, unless such notary is individually a party to such instrument.