FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Hi. Const. art. XVII, § 5 — Article XVII / Section 5
HI Const., Article XVII, Section 5
Status: in_force

If a revision or amendment proposed by a constitutional convention is in conflict with a revision or amendment proposed by the legislature and both are submitted to the electorate at the same election and both are approved, then the revision or amendment proposed by the convention shall prevail. If conflicting revisions or amendments are proposed by the same body and are submitted to the electorate at the same election and both are approved, then the revision or amendment receiving the highest number of votes shall prevail. [Add Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]
Hi. Const. art. IX, § 6 — Article IX / Section 6
HI Const., Article IX, Section 6
Status: in_force

The State and its political subdivisions, as provided by general law, shall plan and manage the growth of the population to protect and preserve the public health and welfare; except that each political subdivision, as provided by general law, may plan and manage the growth of its population in a more restrictive manner than the State. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] PUBLIC SIGHTLINESS AND GOOD ORDER [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. II, § 10 — Article II / Section 10
HI Const., Article II, Section 10
Status: in_force

Contested elections shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in such manner as shall be provided by law. [Part of §5, ren Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]
Hi. Const. art. I, § 12 — Article I / Section 12
HI Const., Article I, Section 12
Status: in_force

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment inflicted. The court may dispense with bail if reasonably satisfied that the defendant or witness will appear when directed, except for a defendant charged with an offense punishable by life imprisonment. [Am Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] TRIAL BY JURY, CIVIL CASES [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XVII, § 1 — Article XVII / Section 1
HI Const., Article XVII, Section 1
Status: in_force

Revisions of or amendments to this constitution may be proposed by constitutional convention or by the legislature. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. IV, § 2 — Article IV / Section 2
HI Const., Article IV, Section 2
Status: in_force

A reapportionment commission shall be constituted on or before May 1 of each reapportionment year and whenever reapportionment is required by court order. The commission shall consist of nine members. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall each select two members. Members of each house belonging to the party or parties different from that of the president or the speaker shall designate one of their number for each house and the two so designated shall each select two members of the commission. The eight members so selected, promptly after selection, shall be certified by the selecting authorities to the chief election officer and within thirty days thereafter, shall select, by a vote of six members, and promptly certify to the chief election officer the ninth member who shall serve as chairperson of the commission. Each of the four officials designated above as selecting authorities for the eight members of the commission, at the time of the commission selections, shall also select one person from each basic island unit to serve on an apportionment advisory council for that island unit. The councils shall remain in existence during the life of the commission and each shall serve in an advisory capacity to the commission for matters affecting its island unit. A vacancy in the commission or a council shall be filled by the initial selecting authority within fifteen days after the vacancy occurs. Commission and council positions and vacancies not filled within the times specified shall be filled promptly thereafter by the supreme court. The commission shall act by majority vote of its membership and shall establish its own procedures, except as may be provided by law. Not more than one hundred fifty days from the date on which its members are certified, the commission shall file with the chief election officer a reapportionment plan for the state legislature and a reapportionment plan for the United States congressional districts which shall become law after publication as provided by law. Members of the commission shall hold office until each reapportionment plan becomes effective or until such time as may be provided by law. No member of the reapportionment commission or an apportionment advisory council shall be eligible to become a candidate for election to either house of the legislature or to the United States House of Representatives in either of the first two elections under any such reapportionment plan. Commission and apportionment advisory council members shall be compensated and reimbursed for their necessary expenses as provided by law The chief election officer shall be secretary of the commission without vote and, under the direction of the commission, shall furnish all necessary technical services. The legislature shall appropriate funds to enable the commission to carry out its duties. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978; am HB 2322 (1992) and election Nov 3, 1992] CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. I, § 19 — Article I / Section 19
HI Const., Article I, Section 19
Status: in_force

There shall be no imprisonment for debt. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] EMINENT DOMAIN [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. IV, § 3 — Article IV / Section 3
HI Const., Article IV, Section 3
Status: in_force

The legislature shall provide for a chief election officer of the State, whose responsibilities shall be as provided by law and shall include the supervision of state elections, the maximization of registration of eligible voters throughout the State and the maintenance of data concerning registered voters, elections, apportionment and districting. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] APPORTIONMENT AMONG BASIC ISLAND UNITS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. VII, § 3 — Article VII / Section 3
HI Const., Article VII, Section 3
Status: in_force

There shall be a tax review commission, which shall be appointed as provided by law on or before July 1, 1980, and every five years thereafter. The commission shall submit to the legislature an evaluation of the State's tax structure, recommend revenue and tax policy and then dissolve. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978 APPROPRIATIONS FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES PROHIBITED [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XVIII, § 1 — Article XVIII / Section 1
HI Const., Article XVIII, Section 1
Status: in_force

[Omitted as obsolete. For current plan, see the 1991 Report and Reapportionment Plan submitted to the lieutenant governor.] 1978 SENATORIAL ELECTIONS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. VII, § 6 — Article VII / Section 6
HI Const., Article VII, Section 6
Status: in_force

Whenever the state general fund balance at the close of each of two successive fiscal years exceeds five percent of general fund revenues for each of the two fiscal years, the legislature in the next regular session shall provide for a tax refund or tax credit to the taxpayers of the State, as provided by law. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978 COUNCIL ON REVENUES [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. VIII, § 1 — Article VIII / Section 1
HI Const., Article VIII, Section 1
Status: in_force

The legislature shall create counties, and may create other political subdivisions within the State, and provide for the government thereof. Each political subdivision shall have and exercise such powers as shall be conferred under general laws. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978 LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT; CHARTER [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. VIII, § 5 — Article VIII / Section 5
HI Const., Article VIII, Section 5
Status: in_force

If any new program or increase in the level of service under an existing program shall be mandated to any of the political subdivisions by the legislature, it shall provide that the State share in the cost. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978 STATEWIDE LAWS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. VI, § 5 — Article VI / Section 5
HI Const., Article VI, Section 5
Status: in_force

The supreme court shall have the power to reprimand, discipline, suspend with or without salary, retire or remove from office any justice or judge for misconduct or disability, as provided by rules adopted by the supreme court The supreme court shall create a commission on judicial discipline which shall have authority to investigate and conduct hearings concerning allegations of misconduct or disability and to make recommendations to the supreme court concerning reprimand, discipline, suspension, retirement or removal of any justice or judge. [Am Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] ADMINISTRATION [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XVI, § 6 — Article XVI / Section 6
HI Const., Article XVI, Section 6
Status: in_force

The United States shall be vested with or retain title to or an interest in or shall hold the property in the Territory of Hawaii set aside for the use of the United States and remaining so set aside immediately prior to the admission of this State, in all respects as and to the extent set forth in the act or resolution providing for the admission of this State to the Union. [Ren Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] COMPLIANCE WITH TRUST [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. VI, § 1 — Article VI / Section 1
HI Const., Article VI, Section 1
Status: in_force

The judicial power of the State shall be vested in one supreme court, one intermediate appellate court, circuit courts, district courts and in such other courts as the legislature may from time to time establish. The several courts shall have original and appellate jurisdiction as provided by law and shall establish time limits for disposition of cases in accordance with their rules. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] SUPREME COURT; INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT; CIRCUIT COURTS [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XV, § 4 — Article XV / Section 4
HI Const., Article XV, Section 4
Status: in_force

English and Hawaiian shall be the official languages of Hawaii, except that Hawaiian shall be required for public acts and transactions only as provided by law. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] MOTTO [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. III, § 16 — Article III / Section 16
HI Const., Article III, Section 16
Status: in_force

Every bill which shall have passed the legislature shall be certified by the presiding officers and clerks of both houses and shall thereupon be presented to the governor. If the governor approves it, the governor shall sign it and it shall become law. If the governor does not approve such bill, the governor may return it, with the governor's objections to the legislature. Except for items appropriated to be expended by the judicial and legislative branches, the governor may veto any specific item or items in any bill which appropriates money for specific purposes by striking out or reducing the same; but the governor shall veto other bills, if at all, only as a whole. The governor shall have ten days to consider bills presented to the governor ten or more days before the adjournment of the legislature sine die, and if any such bill is neither signed nor returned by the governor within that time, it shall become law in like manner as if the governor had signed it. RECONSIDERATION AFTER ADJOURNMENT [ edit ] The governor shall have forty-five days, after the adjournment of the legislature sine die, to consider bills presented to the governor less than ten days before such adjournment, or presented after adjournment, and any such bill shall become law on the forty-fifth day unless the governor by proclamation shall have given ten days' notice to the legislature that the governor plans to return such bill with the governor's objections on that day. The legislature may convene at or before noon on the forty-fifth day in special session, without call, for the sole purpose of acting upon any such bill returned by the governor. In case the legislature shall fail to so convene, such bill shall not become law. Any such bill may be amended to meet the governor's objections and, if so amended and passed, only one reading being required in each house for such passage, it shall be presented again to the governor, but shall become law only if the governor shall sign it within ten days after presentation. In computing the number of days designated in this section, the following days shall be excluded: Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and any days in which the legislature is in recess prior to its adjournment as provided in section 10 of this article. [Am Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; am SB 1943-74 (1974) and election Nov 5, 1974; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] PROCEDURES UPON VETO [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XV, § 5 — Article XV / Section 5
HI Const., Article XV, Section 5
Status: in_force

The motto of the State shall be, "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono." [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]
Hi. Const. art. X, § 1 — Article X / Section 1
HI Const., Article X, Section 1
Status: in_force

The State shall provide for the establishment, support and control of a statewide system of public schools free from sectarian control, a state university, public libraries and such other educational institutions as may be deemed desirable, including physical facilities therefor. There shall be no discrimination in public educational institutions because of race, religion, sex or ancestry; nor shall public funds be appropriated for the support or benefit of any sectarian or nonsectarian private educational institution, except that proceeds of special purpose revenue bonds authorized or issued under section 12 of Article VII may be appropriated to finance or assist: Not-for-profit corporations that provide early childhood education and care facilities serving the general public; and Not-for-profit private nonsectarian and sectarian elementary schools, secondary schools, colleges and universities. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978; am L 1994, c 280, §4 (HB 2692-94) and election Nov 8, 1994; am HB 2848 (2002) and election Nov 5, 2002] BOARD OF EDUCATION [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. III, § 8 — Article III / Section 8
HI Const., Article III, Section 8
Status: in_force

No member of the legislature shall hold any other public office under the State, nor shall the member, during the term for which the member is elected or appointed, be elected or appointed to any public office or employment which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased, by legislative act during such term. The term "public offices," for the purposes of this section, shall not include notaries public, reserve police officers or officers of emergency organizations for civilian defense or disaster relief. The legislature may prescribe further disqualifications. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] SALARY; ALLOWANCES; COMMISSION ON LEGISLATIVE SALARY [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XVI, § 14 — Article XVI / Section 14
HI Const., Article XVI, Section 14
Status: in_force

Titles and subtitles shall not be used for purposes of construing this constitution. [Ren Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] GENERAL POWER [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XII, § 3 — Article XII / Section 3
HI Const., Article XII, Section 3
Status: in_force

As a compact with the United States relating to the management and disposition of the Hawaiian home lands, the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, shall be adopted as a provision of the constitution of this State, as provided in section 7, subsection (b), of the Admission Act, subject to amendment or repeal only with the consent of the United States, and in no other manner; provided that (1) sections 202, 213, 219, 220, 222, 224 and 225 and other provisions relating to administration, and paragraph (2) of section 204, sections 206 and 2l2 and other provisions relating to the powers and duties of officers other than those charged with the administration of such Act, may be amended in the constitution, or in the manner required for state legislation, but the Hawaiian home-loan fund, the Hawaiian home-operating fund and the Hawaiian home- development fund shall not be reduced or impaired by any such amendment, whether made in the constitution or in the manner required for state legislation, and the encumbrances authorized to be placed on Hawaiian home lands by officers other than those charged with the administration of such Act, shall not be increased, except with the consent of the United States; (2) that any amendment to increase the benefits to lessees of Hawaiian home lands may be made in the constitution, or in the manner required for state legislation, but the qualifications of lessees shall not be changed except with the consent of the United States; and (3) that all proceeds and income from the "available lands," as defined by such Act, shall be used only in carrying out the provisions of such Act. [Add 73 Stat 4 and election June 27, 1959; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] PUBLIC TRUST [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. VII, § 1 — Article VII / Section 1
HI Const., Article VII, Section 1
Status: in_force

The power of taxation shall never be surrendered, suspended or contracted away. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] INCOME TAXATION [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. IX, § 5 — Article IX / Section 5
HI Const., Article IX, Section 5
Status: in_force

The State shall have the power to provide for, or assist in, housing, slum clearance and the development or rehabilitation of substandard areas. The exercise of such power is deemed to be for a public use and purpose. [Am HB 54 (1975) and election Nov 2, 1976; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] MANAGEMENT OF STATE POPULATION GROWTH [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XV, § 3 — Article XV / Section 3
HI Const., Article XV, Section 3
Status: in_force

The Hawaiian flag shall be the flag of the State. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] OFFICIAL LANGUAGES [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. IX, § 4 — Article IX / Section 4
HI Const., Article IX, Section 4
Status: in_force

The State shall have the power to provide for the security of the elderly by establishing and promoting programs to assure their economic and social well-being. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] HOUSING, SLUM CLEARANCE, DEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. IV, § 8 — Article IV / Section 8
HI Const., Article IV, Section 8
Status: in_force

The reapportionment commission shall, as part of the reapportionment plan, assign two-year terms for twelve senate seats for the election immediately following the adoption of the reapportionment plan. The remaining seats shall be assigned four-year terms. Insofar as practicable, the commission shall assign the two-year terms to senate seats so that the resident population of each senate district shall have no more than two regular senate elections for a particular senate seat within the six-year period beginning in the even-numbered year prior to the reapportionment year; provided that in the event of a multi-member senate district, the senators elected with the highest number of votes in that district in the election immediately following the adoption of the reapportionment plan shall fill the senate seats in that district which were assigned the four-year terms by the commission. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978; am HB 572 (1987) and election Nov 8, 1988; am SB 2234 (1992) and election Nov 3, 1992; am HB 1 (2000 2d) and election Nov 7, 2000] CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING FOR UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. III, § 19 — Article III / Section 19
HI Const., Article III, Section 19
Status: in_force

The governor and lieutenant governor, and any appointive officer for whose removal the consent of the senate is required, may be removed from office upon conviction of impeachment for such causes as may be provided by law. The house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment of the governor and lieutenant governor and the senate the sole power to try such impeachments, and no such officer shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members of the senate. When sitting for that purpose, the members of the senate shall be on oath or affirmation and the chief justice shall preside. Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the legislature may provide for the manner and procedure of removal by impeachment of such officers. The legislature shall by law provide for the manner and procedure of removal by impeachment of the appointive officers. Judgments in cases of impeachment shall not extend beyond removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the State; but the person convicted may nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment as provided by law. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]
Hi. Const. art. XI, § 6 — Article XI / Section 6
HI Const., Article XI, Section 6
Status: in_force

The State shall have the power to manage and control the marine, seabed and other resources located within the boundaries of the State, including the archipelagic waters of the State, and reserves to itself all such rights outside state boundaries not specifically limited by federal or international law All fisheries in the sea waters of the State not included in any fish pond, artificial enclosure or state-licensed mariculture operation shall be free to the public, subject to vested rights and the right of the State to regulate the same; provided that mariculture operations shall be established under guidelines enacted by the legislature, which shall protect the public's use and enjoyment of the reefs. The State may condemn such vested rights for public use. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] WATER RESOURCES [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. I, § 10 — Article I / Section 10
HI Const., Article I, Section 10
Status: in_force

No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury or upon a finding of probable cause after a preliminary hearing held as provided by law or upon information in writing signed by a legal prosecuting officer under conditions and in accordance with procedures that the legislature may provide, except in cases arising in the armed forces when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy; nor shall any person be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against oneself. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978; am HB 150 (1981) and election Nov 2, 1982; am SB 2851 (2004) and election Nov 2, 2004] GRAND JURY COUNSEL [ edit ]
Hi. Const. art. XII, § 6 — Article XII / Section 6
HI Const., Article XII, Section 6
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs shall exercise power as provided by law: to manage and administer the proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the lands, natural resources, minerals and income derived from whatever sources for native Hawaiians and Hawaiians, including all income and proceeds from that pro rata portion of the trust referred to in section 4 of this article for native Hawaiians; to formulate policy relating to affairs of native Hawaiians and Hawaiians; and to exercise control over real and personal property set aside by state, federal or private sources and transferred to the board for native Hawaiians and Hawaiians. The board shall have the power to exercise control over the Office of Hawaiian Affairs through its executive officer, the administrator of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, who shall be appointed by the board. [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY RIGHTS [ edit ]