As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
"Affirmation" or "oath" means a solemn pledge made orally or in writing by a person to attest to the truth of the person's statement.
"Appear personally" means:
(1) Being in the same physical location as another person and close enough to see, hear, communicate with, and exchange proof of the signer's signature and identity with that person; or
(2) Interacting with a remotely located individual by means of communication technology that complies with the provisions of section 456-23, HRS, and this chapter.
"Conviction" means a formal judgment entered by a court based on a verdict or plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere.
"Department" means the department of the attorney general.
"Electronic notary seal" or "electronic seal" means an electronic image that contains information attached to or logically associated with an electronic record and that contains the notary public's name, the notary public's commission number, and the words
"notary public" and "State of Hawaii".
"Electronic signature" has the same meaning as in section 456-1.6, HRS.
"Identity proofing" has the same meaning as in section 456-23, HRS.
"Notarial act" has the same meaning as in section 456-1.6, HRS.
"Notary public" has the same meaning as in section 456-1.6, HRS.
"Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.
"Remote online notary public" has the same meaning as in section 456-23, HRS.
"Signature" has the same meaning as in section 456-1.6, HRS.
"Stamping device" has the same meaning as in section 456-1.6, HRS.
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