Section 5-11-22 - Action on application(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, the attorney general shall take the following actions within six months after the filing of a complete application for a commission:(1) If the attorney general deems appropriate, conduct an investigation of the applicant; and(2) After completing any necessary investigation, provide written notification to the applicant of the status of the application for a commission. If the application is denied, written notification of the denial shall state the reason for denying the application and shall inform the applicant of the right to a hearing in accordance with chapter 91, HRS, and chapter 5-1.(b) An application may be considered abandoned if the application is not completed and the required documents and other information are not submitted to the attorney general within ninety days from the date the application is first filed with the attorney general. The attorney general shall not be required to act on any abandoned application, and the abandoned application may be destroyed by the attorney general.[Eff MAY 05 2008] (Auth: HRS §§ 28-10.8, 456-8) (Imp: HRS §§ 28-10.8, 91-13.5, 456-8)[Eff 5/5/08; com3/12/2015][Am and comp 2/27/2022] (Auth: HRS §§ 456-1.5, 456-22) (Imp: HRS § 456-24)