HRS §456-13
Notaries can give oaths
A notary public is allowed to give oaths whenever the law says an oath is needed or allowed. Oaths given by notaries before June 23, 1888, are still considered valid and binding.
notaries
The statute, as written — May administer oath
Every notary public may administer oaths in all cases in which oaths are by law authorized or required to be taken or administered, or in which the administering of an oath may be proper. All oaths administered before June 23, 1888, by notaries public are declared valid and binding.
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