HAR §5-11-21. theft

The notary public also shall inform the appropriate law enforcement agency in the case of theft and deliver a copy of the law enforcement agency's report of the theft to the attorney general. Failure to comply with this section shall result in an administrative fine of $20. [Eff 5/5/08; am and comp 3/12/15; am and comp FEB 2 7 2022 ] (Auth: HRS §§28-10.8, 456-1.5, 456-8, 456-23) (Imp: HRS §§456- 3, 456-9, 456-15) SUBCHAPTER 2 APPLICATIONS §5-11-21 Application for notary public commission. (a) Each applicant for a notary public commission shall complete and file an application with the attorney general. A completed application shall include: (1) (2) A non-refundable application fee; A letter of character recommendation from a person residing in this State, who is not a relative or an employer of the applicant and who can attest to the applicant's honesty, trustworthiness, financial integrity, and moral character; and (3) A letter of justification from the applicant's employer or, if the applicant is self-employed, from the applicant, explaining in detail the reasons why the commission is being sought. (b) The appl1cation may require the applicant to provide the following: (1) The applicant's legal name; (2) Verification that the applicant is at least eighteen years of age; 11-15 §5-11-21 (3) The applicant's current residence, business, mailing, and email addresses; (4) The date and place of a conviction of any felony, or a misdemeanor related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a notary public or involving fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, extortion, or a conspiracy to commit any of these offenses; (5) Proof that the applicant is a United States citizen, a United States national, or an alien authorized to work in the United States; (6) Proof of the applicant's identity by a current government-issued photo identification; and (7) Proof that the applicant is a resident of the State; (8) Proof that the applicant has executed an official surety bond that has been approved by a judge of the circuit court; (9) Any other information the attorney general may require to investigate the applicant's qualifications for a notary public commission. (c) When an application is made for a commission as a government notary public; the application shall be accompanied by a letter of justification from the head of every department (which includes any department, board, commission, bureau, or establishment of the United States, the State, or any political subdivision thereof) where the applicant is employed and shall designate the applicant to perform, without charge, the services of a notary public in all matters of business pertaining to the business of the governmental entity employing the applicant. [Eff 5/5/08; comp 3/12/15; am and comp FEB 2 7 2022 ] (Auth: HRS §§28-10.8, 456-1.5, 456-2, 456-5, 456-8, 456-23) (Imp: HRS §§456-1, 456-9, 456-18, 456-24) 11-16 §5-11-23