The appointment and duties of notaries public in Hawaii are governed by which Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter?

• A. Chapter 456 HRS
• B. Chapter 91 HRS
• C. Chapter 5-11 HAR
• D. Chapter 400 HRS

Answer: (A)

Chapter 456 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes is the section that directly regulates Notaries Public in Hawaii. It defines who can become a notary, how a commission is obtained (and renewed), the term of office, and the duties and powers a notary holds. This statute establishes what notaries are allowed to do—such as administering oaths, taking acknowledgments, attesting signatures, and performing other notarial acts—and how those acts must be carried out. The other options cover topics outside the notary’s regulatory framework—public records and open meetings (Chapter 91), Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), or unrelated subjects—so they do not govern notarial appointment and duties.