HAR §2-2-4. Order of change of name

The petition for the change of name shall contain an order. of the change of name in the.form prescribed by the lieutenant governor. The order shall be in two original forms with copies thereof, but more copies of the order may be submitted if desired. [Eff. 9/30/69; am 8/4/72; am 3/11/82; am and comp ] (Auth: SEP 281987 HRS §574-5) (Imp: HRS §574-5) §2-2-5 Procedure following approval by the lieutenant governor. (a) Once the petition has been approved a notice of change of name signed by the lieutenant governor shall be mailed to the petitioner. (b) The petitioner shall have published the notice of change of name in a newspaper of general circulation in the State within sixty days of the signing of the notice by the lieutenant governor and shall deposit the original affidavit in the prescribed form with the office. If mailed, the date of the postmark shall be used in determining date of receipt. In any case where the affidavit is not in proper form as determined by the office, it shall not be considered received until it is in the proper form. The petitioner has the responsibility for ensuring that the affidavit is in the proper form and that it is received by the office by the deadline. (c) The petition shall be void at the end of sixty days from the date of signing of the notice of change of name if the affidavit is not properly received by the office as set forth in subsections (a) and (b). In the case of a voided petition the filing fee shall not be transfered to any subsequent petition. 2-4 §2-2-6 (d) The petitioner shall forward an original order to the bureau of conveyances of the department of land and natural resources. [Eff 9/30/69; am 8/4/72; am 3/11/82; am and comp ] (Auth: HRS §574-5) (Imp: HRS SEP 2 8 1987 §574-5)