(a) An informational and comment proceeding on the application shall not be mandatory and whether an informational and comment proceeding is held shall be within the commissioner‘s discretion, regardless of whether any person has requested one.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:3-205

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of financial institutions of this State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:1-109
  • Person: means a natural person, entity or organization, including without limitation an individual, corporation, joint venture, partnership, sole proprietorship, association, cooperative, estate, trust, or governmental unit. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:1-109
(b) If the commissioner determines that an informational and comment proceeding is warranted, the commissioner shall notify the applicant and every person who has requested an informational and comment proceeding of the time, date, and place of the proceeding at least ten days prior to the proceeding.