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Hi. Const. art. XVI, § 5 — Article XVI / Section 5
HI Const., Article XVI, Section 5
Status: in_force

The legislature may provide for cooperation on the part of this State and its political subdivisions with the United States, or other states and territories, or their political subdivisions, in matters affecting the public health, safety and general welfare. Funds may be appropriated to effect such cooperation. [Ren Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] FEDERAL LANDS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. V, § 5 — Article V / Section 5
HI Const., Article V, Section 5
Status: in_force

The governor shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws. The governor shall be commander in chief of the armed forces of the State and may call out such forces to execute the laws, suppress or prevent insurrection or lawless violence or repel invasion. The governor shall, at the beginning of each session, and may, at other times, give to the legislature information concerning the affairs of the State and recommend to its consideration such measures as the governor shall deem expedient The governor may grant reprieves, commutations and pardons, after conviction, for all offenses, subject to regulation by law as to the manner of applying for the same. The legislature may, by general law, authorize the governor to grant pardons before conviction, to grant pardons for impeachment and to restore civil rights denied by reason of conviction of offenses by tribunals other than those of this State The governor shall appoint an administrative director to serve at the governor's pleasure. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XVI, § 8 — Article XVI / Section 8
HI Const., Article XVI, Section 8
Status: in_force

All provisions of the Act of Congress approved March 18, 1959 reserving rights or powers to the United States, as well as those prescribing the terms or conditions of the grants of lands or other property therein made to the State of Hawaii are consented to fully by the State and its people. [Am 73 Stat 4 and election June 27, 1959; ren Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] TAX EXEMPTION OF FEDERAL PROPERTY [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XVIII, § 8 — Article XVIII / Section 8
HI Const., Article XVIII, Section 8
Status: in_force

The legislature shall provide for the implementation of the amendments to Article XII in Sections 5 and 6 on or before the first general election following ratification of the amendments to Article XII in Sections 5 and 6. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] CONTINUITY OF LAWS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. I, § 13 — Article I / Section 13
HI Const., Article I, Section 13
Status: in_force

In suits at common law where the value in controversy shall exceed five thousand dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. The legislature may provide for a verdict by not less than three-fourths of the members of the jury. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978; am SB 107 (1987) and election Nov 8, 1988] RIGHTS OF ACCUSED [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. IX, § 3 — Article IX / Section 3
HI Const., Article IX, Section 3
Status: in_force

The State shall have the power to provide financial assistance, medical assistance and social services for persons who are found to be in need of and are eligible for such assistance and services as provided by law. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE ELDERLY [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. VII, § 5 — Article VII / Section 5
HI Const., Article VII, Section 5
Status: in_force

Provision for the control of the rate of expenditures of appropriated state moneys, and for the reduction of such expenditures under prescribed conditions, shall be made by law No public money shall be expended except pursuant to appropriations made by law. General fund expenditures for any fiscal year shall not exceed the State's current general fund revenues and unencumbered cash balances, except when the governor publicly declares the public health, safety or welfare is threatened as provided by law. [Ren Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978 DISPOSITION OF EXCESS REVENUES [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XI, § 1 — Article XI / Section 1
HI Const., Article XI, Section 1
Status: in_force

For the benefit of present and future generations, the State and its political subdivisions shall conserve and protect Hawaii's natural beauty and all natural resources, including land, water, air, minerals and energy sources, and shall promote the development and utilization of these resources in a manner consistent with their conservation and in furtherance of the self-sufficiency of the State. All public natural resources are held in trust by the State for the benefit of the people. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSITION OF NATURAL RESOURCES [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XV, § 1 — Article XV / Section 1
HI Const., Article XV, Section 1
Status: in_force

The State of Hawaii shall consist of all the islands, together with their appurtenant reefs and territorial and archipelagic waters, included in the Territory of Hawaii on the date of enactment of the Admission Act, except the atoll known as Palmyra Island, together with its appurtenant reefs and territorial waters; but this State shall not be deemed to include the Midway Islands, Johnston Island, Sand Island (offshore from Johnston Island) or Kingman Reef, together with their appurtenant reefs and territorial waters. [Am 73 Stat 4 and election June 27, 1959; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] CAPITAL [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. III, § 18 — Article III / Section 18
HI Const., Article III, Section 18
Status: in_force

Each house may punish by fine, or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty days, any person not a member of either house who shall be guilty of disrespect of such house by any disorderly or contemptuous behavior in its presence or that of any committee thereof; or who shall, on account of the exercise of any legislative function, threaten harm to the body or estate of any of the members of such house; or who shall assault, arrest or detain any witness or other person ordered to attend such house, on the witness' or other person's way going to or returning therefrom; or who shall rescue any person arrested by order of such house. Any person charged with such an offense shall be informed in writing of the charge made against the person and have opportunity to present evidence and be heard in the person's own defense. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] IMPEACHMENT [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. VI, § 2 — Article VI / Section 2
HI Const., Article VI, Section 2
Status: in_force

The supreme court shall consist of a chief justice and four associate justices. The chief justice may assign a judge or judges of the intermediate appellate court or a circuit court to serve temporarily on the supreme court, a judge of the circuit court to serve temporarily on the intermediate appellate court and a judge of the district court to serve temporarily on the circuit court. As provided by law, at the request of the chief justice, retired justices of the supreme court also may serve temporarily on the supreme court, and retired judges of the intermediate appellate court, the circuit courts, the district courts and the district family courts may serve temporarily on the intermediate appellate court, on any circuit court, on any district court and on any district family court, respectively. In case of a vacancy in the office of chief justice, or if the chief justice is ill, absent or otherwise unable to serve, an associate justice designated in accordance with the rules of the supreme court shall serve temporarily in place of the chief justice. [Am Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978; am HB 355 (1985) and election Nov 4, 1986] APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XVIII, § 2 — Article XVIII / Section 2
HI Const., Article XVIII, Section 2
Status: in_force

Article III, Section 4, to the contrary notwithstanding, the terms of office of the members of the senate elected in the 1978 general election shall be as follows: members of the senate shall be divided into two classes. The first class shall consist of the following number elected with the highest number of votes from their respective senatorial districts: first district, one; second district, one; third district, one; fourth district, two; fifth district, two; sixth district, two; seventh district, two; eighth district, one. Members of the first class shall hold office for a term of four years beginning with their election and ending on the day of the second general election held thereafter. The remaining members elected shall constitute the second class and shall hold office for a term of two years beginning with their election and ending on the day of the next general election held thereafter. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] SALARIES OF LEGISLATORS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XVI, § 12 — Article XVI / Section 12
HI Const., Article XVI, Section 12
Status: in_force

No person shall be deprived of title to an estate or interest in real property by another person claiming actual, continuous, hostile, exclusive, open and notorious possession of such lands, except to real property of five acres or less. Such claim may be asserted in good faith by any person not more than once in twenty years. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] PLAIN LANGUAGE [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XVII, § 4 — Article XVII / Section 4
HI Const., Article XVII, Section 4
Status: in_force

No proposal for amendment of the constitution adopted in either manner provided by this article shall be subject to veto by the governor. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] CONFLICTING REVISIONS OR AMENDMENTS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. VIII, § 4 — Article VIII / Section 4
HI Const., Article VIII, Section 4
Status: in_force

No law shall be passed mandating any political subdivision to pay any previously accrued claim. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978 TRANSFER OF MANDATED PROGRAMS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. VII, § 2 — Article VII / Section 2
HI Const., Article VII, Section 2
Status: in_force

In enacting any law imposing a tax on or measured by income, the legislature may define income by reference to provisions of the laws of the United States as they may be or become effective at any time or from time to time, whether retrospective or prospective in their operation. The legislature may provide that amendments to such laws of the United States shall become the law of the State upon their becoming the law of the United States. The legislature shall in any such law set the rate or rates of such tax. The legislature may in so defining income make exceptions, additions or modifications to any provisions of the laws of the United States so referred to and provide for retrospective exceptions or modifications to those provisions which are retrospective. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978 TAX REVIEW COMMISSION [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. I, § 22 — Article I / Section 22
HI Const., Article I, Section 22
Status: in_force

The enumeration of rights and privileges shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] MARRIAGE [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. I, § 18 — Article I / Section 18
HI Const., Article I, Section 18
Status: in_force

No soldier or member of the militia shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner or occupant, nor in time of war, except in a manner provided by law. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. I, § 6 — Article I / Section 6
HI Const., Article I, Section 6
Status: in_force

The right of the people to privacy is recognized and shall not be infringed without the showing of a compelling state interest. The legislature shall take affirmative steps to implement this right. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] SEARCHES, SEIZURES AND INVASION OF PRIVACY [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XI, § 9 — Article XI / Section 9
HI Const., Article XI, Section 9
Status: in_force

Each person has the right to a clean and healthful environment, as defined by laws relating to environmental quality, including control of pollution and conservation, protection and enhancement of natural resources. Any person may enforce this right against any party, public or private, through appropriate legal proceedings, subject to reasonable limitations and regulation as provided by law. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] FARM AND HOME OWNERSHIP [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XV, § 2 — Article XV / Section 2
HI Const., Article XV, Section 2
Status: in_force

Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, shall be the capital of the State. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] STATE FLAG [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. I, § 9 — Article I / Section 9
HI Const., Article I, Section 9
Status: in_force

No citizen shall be denied enlistment in any military organization of this State nor be segregated therein because of race, religious principles or ancestry. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] INDICTMENT; PRELIMINARY HEARING; INFORMATION; DOUBLE JEOPARDY; SELF-INCRIMINATION [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. I, § 16 — Article I / Section 16
HI Const., Article I, Section 16
Status: in_force

The military shall be held in strict subordination to the civil power. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XII, § 4 — Article XII / Section 4
HI Const., Article XII, Section 4
Status: in_force

The lands granted to the State of Hawaii by Section 5(b) of the Admission Act and pursuant to Article XVI, Section 7, of the State Constitution, excluding therefrom lands defined as "available lands" by Section 203 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, shall be held by the State as a public trust for native Hawaiians and the general public. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS; ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. I, § 17 — Article I / Section 17
HI Const., Article I, Section 17
Status: in_force

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] QUARTERING OF SOLDIERS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. III, § 3 — Article III / Section 3
HI Const., Article III, Section 3
Status: in_force

The house of representatives shall be composed of fifty-one members, who shall be elected by the qualified voters of the respective representative districts. Until the next reapportionment, the representative districts and the number of representatives to be elected from each shall be as set forth in the Schedule. [Am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] ELECTION OF MEMBERS; TERM [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. V, § 1 — Article V / Section 1
HI Const., Article V, Section 1
Status: in_force

The executive power of the State shall be vested in a governor. The governor shall be elected by the qualified voters of this State at a general election. The person receiving the highest number of votes shall be the governor. In case of a tie vote, the selection of the governor shall be determined as provided by law The term of office of the governor shall begin at noon on the first Monday in December next following the governor's election and end at noon on the first Monday in December, four years thereafter No person shall be elected to the office of governor for more than two consecutive full terms No person shall be eligible for the office of governor unless the person shall be a qualified voter, have attained the age of thirty years and have been a resident of this State for five years immediately preceding the person's election The governor shall not hold any other office or employment of profit under the State or the United States during the governor's term of office. [Am Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. IX, § 9 — Article IX / Section 9
HI Const., Article IX, Section 9
Status: in_force

The State shall have the power to preserve and develop the cultural, creative and traditional arts of its various ethnic groups. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] PUBLIC SAFETY [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. II, § 2 — Article II / Section 2
HI Const., Article II, Section 2
Status: in_force

No person who is non compos mentis shall be qualified to vote. No person convicted of a felony shall be qualified to vote except upon the person's final discharge or earlier as provided by law. [Am Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] RESIDENCE [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. IV, § 10 — Article IV / Section 10
HI Const., Article IV, Section 10
Status: in_force

Original jurisdiction is vested in the supreme court of the State to be exercised on the petition of any registered voter whereby it may compel, by mandamus or otherwise, the appropriate person or persons to perform their duty or to correct any error made in a reapportionment plan, or it may take such other action to effectuate the purposes of this section as it may deem appropriate. Any such petition shall be filed within forty-five days of the date specified for any duty or within forty-five days after the filing of a reapportionment plan. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]
Hi. Const. art. III, § 17 — Article III / Section 17
HI Const., Article III, Section 17
Status: in_force

Upon the receipt of a veto message from the governor, each house shall enter the same at large upon its journal and proceed to reconsider the vetoed bill, or the item or items vetoed, and again vote upon such bill, or such item or items, by ayes and noes, which shall be entered upon its journal. If after such reconsideration such bill, or such item or items, shall be approved by a two-thirds vote of all members to which each house is entitled, the same shall become law. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] PUNISHMENT OF NONMEMBERS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. III, § 4 — Article III / Section 4
HI Const., Article III, Section 4
Status: in_force

Each member of the legislature shall be elected at an election. If more than one candidate has been nominated for election to a seat in the legislature, the member occupying that seat shall be elected at a general election. If a candidate nominated for a seat at a primary election is unopposed for that seat at the general election, the candidate shall be deemed elected at the primary election. The term of office of a member of the house of representatives shall be two years and the term of office of a member of the senate shall be four years. The term of a member of the legislature shall begin on the day of the general election at which elected or if elected at a primary election, on the day of the general election immediately following the primary election at which elected. For a member of the house of representatives, the terms shall end on the day of the general election immediately following the day the member's term commences. For a member of the senate, the term shall end on the day of the second general election immediately following the day the member's term commences. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978; am HB 572 (1987) and election Nov 8, 1988] VACANCIES [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. III, § 11 — Article III / Section 11
HI Const., Article III, Section 11
Status: in_force

Neither house shall adjourn during any session of the legislature for more than three days, or sine die, without the consent of the other. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] ORGANIZATION; DISCIPLINE; RULES; PROCEDURE [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XVI, § 9 — Article XVI / Section 9
HI Const., Article XVI, Section 9
Status: in_force

No taxes shall be imposed by the State upon any lands or other property now owned or hereafter acquired by the United States, except as the same shall become taxable by reason of disposition thereof by the United States or by reason of the consent of the United States to such taxation. [Ren Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] HAWAII NATIONAL PARK [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XIII, § 2 — Article XIII / Section 2
HI Const., Article XIII, Section 2
Status: in_force

Persons in public employment shall have the right to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining as provided by law. [Am Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]
Hi. Const. art. I, § 0 — Article I / Section 0
HI Const., Article I
Status: in_force

← Versions of Constitution of Hawaii → related portals : Hawaii , Constitutional documents sister projects : Wikipedia article , Commons category , Wikidata item 4138114 Constitution of Hawaii Versions of Constitution of Hawaii include: 1840 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii 1852 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii 1864 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii 1887 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii 1893 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii (draft) 1894 Constitution of the Republic of Hawaii 1950 Constitution of the State of Hawaii
Hi. Const. art. II, § 5 — Article II / Section 5
HI Const., Article II, Section 5
Status: in_force

The legislature shall establish a campaign fund to be used for partial public financing of campaigns for public offices of the State and its political subdivisions, as provided by law. The legislature shall provide a limit on the campaign spending of candidates. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS LIMITS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. I, § 20 — Article I / Section 20
HI Const., Article I, Section 20
Status: in_force

Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation. [Am Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] LIMITATIONS OF SPECIAL PRIVILEGES [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XII, § 2 — Article XII / Section 2
HI Const., Article XII, Section 2
Status: in_force

The State and its people do hereby accept, as a compact with the United States, or as conditions or trust provisions imposed by the United States, relating to the management and disposition of the Hawaiian home lands, the requirement that section 1 hereof be included in this constitution, in whole or in part, it being intended that the Act or acts of the Congress pertaining thereto shall be definitive of the extent and nature of such compact, conditions or trust provisions, as the case may be. The State and its people do further agree and declare that the spirit of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act looking to the continuance of the Hawaiian homes projects for the further rehabilitation of the Hawaiian race shall be faithfully carried out. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] COMPACT ADOPTION; PROCEDURES AFTER ADOPTION [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XVI, § 7 — Article XVI / Section 7
HI Const., Article XVI, Section 7
Status: in_force

Any trust provisions which the Congress shall impose, upon the admission of this State, in respect of the lands patented to the State by the United States or the proceeds and income therefrom, shall be complied with by appropriate legislation. Such legislation shall not diminish or limit the benefits of native Hawaiians under Section 4 of Article XII. [Ren Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] ADMINISTRATION OF UNDISPOSED LANDS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XVI, § 15 — Article XVI / Section 15
HI Const., Article XVI, Section 15
Status: in_force

The enumeration in this constitution of specified powers shall not be construed as limitations upon the power of the State to provide for the general welfare of the people. [Ren Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] PROVISIONS ARE SELF-EXECUTING [ edit ]