The Attorney General subject to chapter 91 HRS may prescribe such rules as advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456 HRS, the appointment and duties of notaries public, and the duties of other officers there under. This statement is:

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Cannot be determined
• D. N/A

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that the Attorney General has authority to create rules to implement and administer a statute, and those rules must follow the Hawaii Administrative Procedures (APA). In Hawaii, Chapter 456 HRS governs notaries public, and Chapter 91 HRS sets out how agencies (including the AG) must issue rules—notice, hearings, and formal adoption procedures. When the statute says the Attorney General “may prescribe such rules as advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456 HRS, the appointment and duties of notaries public, and the duties of other officers there under,” it grants explicit rulemaking power to implement and govern notaries and related officials. The phrase “subject to chapter 91 HRS” reinforces that any such rules must comply with the APA process. So the statement is true because it reflects a statutory grant of rulemaking authority to the AG within the framework of the APA.