§456-7  Unauthorized practice as a
notary public.  (a)  A person commits the offense of unauthorized practice
as a notary public if the person knowingly engages in or offers to engage in
any duties of the office of a notary public without first complying with all of
the following:



(1)  Being appointed and commissioned as a notary
public by the attorney general;



(2)  Filing a copy of the person's commission, an
impression of the person's seal, and a specimen of the person's official
signature with the clerk of the circuit court of the circuit in which the
person resides; and



(3)  Executing an official surety bond pursuant to
section 456-5.



(b)  Any person who violates this section shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced in accordance with chapter
706.



(c)  Nothing in this section shall be construed
to restrict or to do away with any liability for civil damages. [L 1941, c 322,
pt of §4; RL 1945, §7667; RL 1955, §168-7; HRS §456-7; gen ch 1985; am L 2008,
c 175, §4]