Current through October, 2024
Section 5-11-10.5 - Notification of status change(a) Each notary public or the notary public's representative or guardian shall notify the attorney general in writing of an adjudication of the notary public's incompetency within thirty days of the adjudication.(b) Each notary public shall notify the attorney general in writing of a criminal conviction against the notary public of any felony, or a misdemeanor related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the 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.(c) Each notary public shall notify the attorney general in writing of any professional disciplinary decision issued against the notary public in this or another jurisdiction within thirty days of the disciplinary decision.(d) Failure to provide timely written notification to the attorney general of any change, as prescribed under this section, shall subject the notary public to an administrative fine of $25 per violation.[Eff and comp 2/27/2022] (Auth: HRS §§ 28-10.8, 456-1.5, 456-8, 456-23) (Imp: HRS §§ 456-1, 456-9)