Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 2 - OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Here is a summary of the Hawaii Administrative Rules – Title 2: Office of the Lieutenant Governor:
Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR)
Title 2 – Office of the Lieutenant Governor
The rules in this title cover the administrative procedures and responsibilities managed by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in Hawaii. This office plays a key role in several regulatory and ceremonial functions, especially relating to name changes, administrative rules, and notary public oversight.
🔹 Key Chapters Under Title 2
Chapter 1 – Administrative Practice and Procedure
Governs how the Lieutenant Governor handles administrative matters.
Includes processes for adopting, amending, or repealing rules.
Follows Hawaii’s Uniform Administrative Procedure Act (UAPA) for public notice, hearings, and rule filing.
Chapter 2 – Change of Name
Sets procedures for legally changing names through the Office of the Lieutenant Governor (as allowed by Hawaii Revised Statutes §574-5).
Requirements include:
Proper petition submission.
Notice publication in a local newspaper.
Filing fees.
Waiting period (typically 60 days).
Final approval is issued via a Name Change Order, recorded with the Bureau of Conveyances.
Chapter 3 – Notaries Public (Note: May overlap with Dept. of Attorney General, depending on delegation)
Rules for commissioning, renewing, and regulating notaries (if handled under this title).
Includes:
Application procedures.
Exam and training requirements.
Bonding and recordkeeping.
Grounds for suspension or revocation.
📝 Administrative Functions of the Office
The Office serves as a filing office for administrative rules adopted by other state agencies.
Maintains the Hawaii Administrative Rules Register and Supplement.
Issues official certifications and authentications (e.g., apostilles for international documents).
🔎 Authority and References
Governed by Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), particularly Chapters 91 (Administrative Procedure), 574 (Names), and 456 (Notaries).
Title 2 rules are created under authority delegated to the Lieutenant Governor by the Governor and Legislature.
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