HAR §2-2-5.1. Nonacceptance of petition for processing

(a) The petition for change of name shall not be accepted for processing by the office unless it meets all the requirements specified by these rules. (b) Where the petition is not accepted for processing, the petitioner shall be notified of the reasons for such nonacceptance. If petitioner subsequently submits a petition which is accepted, the filing fee paid for the nonaccepted petition shall be applied to the second, accepted petition. (c) Where petitioner resubmits a petition which had previously not been accepted for processing and which has not been corrected, the petition shall be processed but final approval of the petition and the granting of the order shall be within the discretion of the lieutenant governor. [Eff and comp SEP 281987 ] (Auth: HRS §574-5) (Imp: HRS §574-5) §2-2-6 Procedure following denial by the lieutenant governor. If the lieutenant governor decides to deny the petition, a notice of intent to deny shall be sent by certified or registered mail to the petitioner. The notice of intent to deny shall state that the lieutenant governor intends to deny the petition and shall include the reasons for the denial. If the petitioner desires a hearing on the intent to deny, the petitioner shall, not later than 4:30 p.m. on the tenth day after receipt of the denial notice, file a statement with the lieutenant governor setting forth facts and arguments showing the reasons why the petition should not be denied. The lieutenant governor shall call a hearing not later than twenty days following receipt of the filed statement and notify the petitioner of the date, time and place of the hearing. The 2-5 88 9 comp SEP 2 8 1987 J (Auth: HRS §574-5 (Imp: HRS §574-5) §2-2-6 decision of the lieutenent governor shall be final and rendered not later than 4:30 p.m. on the seventh day following the hearing. If the petitioner does not file a statement within the time specified, the notice of intent to deny shall constitute final denial. [Eff 9/30/69; 7/30/84; and am am