Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 2. Business § 431:10F-101

Whenever by law or by rule of any court, public official, or public body, a surety bond is required or is permitted to be given, provided the bond is otherwise proper and its conditions are guaranteed by an authorized surety insurer or by an unauthorized surety insurer pursuant to article 8, part II, the bond shall be approved and accepted and shall be deemed to fulfill all requirements as to number of sureties, residence or status of sureties, and other similar requirements, and no justification by the surety shall be necessary. For the purpose of this section, surety bond shall also include a recognizance, obligation, stipulation or undertaking.