Section 5-11-16 - Resignation of commission(a) A notary public may resign the notary public's commission, and shall: (1) Surrender the notary public's commission certificate and rubber stamp notary seal as provided in sections 5-11-5(e) and 5-11-17(a) and provide to the attorney general the location of the journal as provided in section 5-11-9(f); and(2) Cease conducting all notarial services.(b) The resignation or surrender shall not bar jurisdiction by the attorney general to proceed with any investigation, action, or proceeding to revoke, suspend, condition, or limit the notary public's commission or fine the notary public.(c) A person may obtain a new commission by successfully applying as a new applicant should the person desire to engage in any notarial services.[Eff MAY 05 2008] (Auth: HRS §§ 28-10.8, 456-8) (Imp: HRS § 456-1)[Eff 5/5/08; com3/12/2015][Am and comp 2/27/2022] (Auth: HRS §§ 456-1.5, 456-23) (Imp: HRS §§ 456-3, 456-15, 456-24)