An Act to amend certain sections of the Hawaiian Organic Act, as amended, relating to the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii.
PL 84-895 (H.R.8837), enacted 08/01/1956

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Public Law 895 
CHAPTER 851 
AN ACT 
August 1, 1956 
To amend certain sections of the Hawaiian Organic Act, as amended, relating 
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to the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
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United States of America in Congress assewhled^ That section 30 of 
the Hawaiian Organic Act (48 U. S. C. 565) is amended to read as 
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follows: 
"SEC. 30. SENATE; NUMBER; TERM.—The senate shall be composed be^"."**' "' *
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of twenty-five members, who shall be elected by the qualified voters 
of the respective senatorial districts for a term of four years begin-
ning with their election and ending on the day of the second general 
election after their election: Provided^ however, That (1) senators 
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elected at the general election of 1956 shall continue to hold office 
until the expiration of the terms for which they were elected and 
shall be deemed to have been elected from the new senatorial district 
in which they resided at the time of their election; and (2) that at 
the first session of the legislature subsequent to the general election of 
1958, the legislature shall so assign the senators to long or short terms, 
that as nearly as possible one half of them, including the holdover 
senators, shall hold office for two years and the remaining senators 
shall hold office for four years. In the event that the legislature fails 
to make the necessary assignments of short and long terms for senators 
as herein required, the Governor shall do so." 
SEC. 2. Section 32 of said Act (48 U. S. C. 568) is amended to read 
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as follows: 
"SEC. 32. SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.—For the purpose of representation 
in the senate, the Territory is divided into the following senatorial 
districts, namely: 
"First senatorial district: That portion of the island of Hawaii 
known as Puna, Hilo and Hamakua; 
"Second senatorial district: That portion of the island of Hawaii 
known as Kau, Kona and Kohala; 
"Third senatorial district: The islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and 
Kahoolawe; 
"Fourth senatorial district: That portion of the island of Oahu 
lying east and south of Nuuanu Street and Pali Eoad and the upper 
ridge of the Koolau Range from the Nuuanu Pali to Makapuu Point 
and all other islands not specifically enumerated; 
"Fifth senatorial district: That portion of the island of Oahu lying 
west and north of the fourth senatorial district; and 
"Sixth senatorial district: The islands of Kauai and Niihau." 
SEC. 3. Section 33 of said Act (48 U. S. C. 569) is amended to read 
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as follows: 
"SEC. 33. APPORTIONMENT OF SENATORS.—The electors in the said 
senatorial districts shall be entitled to elect senators as follows: 
In the first senatorial district, five; 
In the second senatorial district, two; 
In the third senatorial district, five; 
In the fourth senatorial district, five; 
In the fifth senatorial district, five; 
In the sixth senatorial district, three." 
SEC. 4. Section 35 of said Act (48 U. S. C. 570) is amended to read 
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as follows: 
"SEC. 35. HOUSE OF EEPRESENTATIVES ; NUMBER.—The house of rep-
resentatives shall be composed of fifty-one members, who shall be 
elected by the qualified voters of the respective representative dis-
tricts." 
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31 Stat. 147. 
SEC. 5. Section 38 of said Act (48 U. S. C. 574) is amended to read 
as follows: 
"SEC. 38. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS.—For the purpose of repre-
sentation in the house of representatives, the Territory is divided into 
the following representative districts: 
"First representative district: That portion of the island of Hawaii 
known as Puna; 
"Second representative district: That portion of the island of Hawaii 
known as South Hilo; 
"Third representative district: That portion of the island of Hawaii 
known as North Hilo and Hamakua; 
"Fourth representative district: That portion of the island of 
Hawaii known as Kau and South Kona and that portion of North 
Kona, for convenience herein referred to as Keauhou, more particu-
larly described as follows: (1) from a point at the seashore between 
the lands of Holauloa 1 and 2 and Puapuaa 2 running northeasterly 
along the boundary of Holualoa 1 and 2 to Puu Laalaau; (2) easterly 
in a straight line to a point called Naohueleelua being the common 
corner of the lands of Puuanahulu, Kaohe and Keauhou 2d; (3) south-
easterly along the common boundary between Hamakua and North 
Kona Districts to the summit of Mauna Loa; (4) westerly along the 
common boundary between Kau and North Kona Districts to the 
easterly boundary of South Kona District; (5) northerly and westerly 
along the boundary between North and South Kona Districts to the 
seashore; and (6) northerly along the seashore to the point of 
beginning; 
"Fifth representative district: That portion of the island of Hawaii 
known as Kohala and that portion of North Kona not included in the 
fourth representative district; 
"Sixth representative district: The islands of Molokai and Lanai; 
"Seventh representative district: The islands of Maui and Kahoo-
lawe; 
"Eighth representative district: That portion of the island of Oahu 
known as Koolaupoko and Koolauloa; 
"Ninth representative district: That portion of the island of Oahu 
known as Waialua and Wahiawa; 
"Tenth representative district: That portion of the island of Oahu 
known as Ewa and Waianae; 
"Eleventh representative district: That portion of the island of 
Oahu, for convenience herein referred to as Kalihi, more particularly 
described as follows: (1) from the intersection of Kalihi and Auiki 
Streets running westerly along Auiki Street to Mokauea Street; (2) 
southwesterly along Mokauea Street extension extended to a point on 
the outer edge of the reef; (3) westerly along the outer edge of the 
reef to a point on the Moanalua-Halawa boundary; (4) northerly and 
northeasterly along the Moanalua-Halawa boundary to the top of 
Koolau Range; (5) southeasterly along the top of Koolau Range to a 
place called 'Puu Lanihuli'; (6) southwesterly along the top of the 
ridge between the lands of Kalihi, Kapalama and Nuuanu to Kalihi 
Street; and (7) southwesterly along Kalihi Street to the point of 
beginning; 
"Twelfth representative district: That portion of the island of 
Oahu, for convenience herein referred to as Upper Nuuanu, more par-
ticularly described as follows: (1) from the intersection of King and 
Kalihi Streets running northeasterly along Kalihi Street to the ridge 
between the lands of Kalihi, Kapalama and Nuuanu; (2) north-
easterly along the top of said ridge to a point on the Koolau Range 
called Fuu Lanihuli; (3) easterly along the top of said range to Pali 
Road at the Nuuanu Pali; (4) southwesterly along Pali Road to 
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Nuuanu Avenue and southwesterly along Nuuanu Avenue to School 
Street; (5) northwesterly along School Street to the centerline of the 
Kapalama drainage canal (Waikiki Branch); (6) southwesterly along 
said canal to the centerline of the main Kapalama drainage canal; 
(7) southwesterly along said canal to King Street; and (8) north-
westerly along King Street to the point of beginning. 
"Thirteenth representative district: That portion of the island of 
Oahu for convenience herein referred to as Kapalama, more particu-
larly described as follows: (1) from the junction of the Honolulu 
Harbor Channel and the reef running westerly along the outer edge 
of the reef to Mokauea Street extension extended; (2) northeasterly 
along Mokauea Street extension extended to Sand Island Road; 
(3) northeasterly along Mokauea Street extension to Auiki Street; 
(4) easterly along Auiki Street to Kalihi Street; (5) northeasterly 
along Kalihi Street to King Street; (6) southeasterly along King 
Street to the center line of the Main Kapalama drainage canal; 
(7) northerly along said canal to the center line of the Kapalama 
drainage canal (Waikiki Branch); (8) northeasterly along said canal 
to School Street; (9) southeasterly along School Street to Nuuanu 
Avenue; (10) southwesterly along Nuuanu Avenue to the sea, and 
(11) southwesterly along the middle of Honolulu Harbor and Hono-
lulu Harbor Channel to the point of beginning. 
"Fourteenth representative district: That portion of the island of 
Oahu, for convenience herein referred to as Pauoa, more particularly 
described as follows: (1) from the junction of the Honolulu Harbor 
Channel and the outer edge of the reef running northeasterly along 
the middle of Honolulu Harbor Channel and Honolulu Harbor to the 
intersection of Queen Street and Nuuanu Avenue; (2) northeasterly 
along Nuuanu Avenue to Pali Road and northeasterly along Pali Road 
to the top of Koolau Range at the Nuuanu Pali; (3) easterly and 
southerly along the top of the Koolau Range to a point called Puu 
Konahuanui; (4) southwesterly along the top of the ridge between 
the lands of Nuuanu, Pauoa and Manoa to a mountain peak called Puu 
Ohia or Tantalus; (5) southwesterly along the top of the ridge be-
tween the lands of Makiki and Kalawahine to the intersection of 
Nehoa Street and Lewalani Drive; (6) southerly along Lewalani 
Drive and Piikoi Street to Wilder Avenue; (7) easterly along Wilder 
Avenue to Punahou Street; (8) southerly along Punahou Street to 
King Street; (9) westerly along King Street to Kalakaua Avenue; 
(10) southerly along Kalakaua Avenue to the center line of the Ala 
Wai Canal; (11) westerly along said canal and along the line of said 
canal extended to the outer edge of the reef; and (12) westerly along 
the outer edge of the reef to the point of beginning. 
"Fifteenth representative district: That portion of the island of 
Oahu, for convenience herein referred to as Manoa and Waikiki, more 
particularly described as follows: (1) from the intersection of Kala-
kaua Avenue and the center line of the Ala Wai Canal running north-
erly along Kalakaua Avenue to King Street; (2) easterly along King 
Street to Punahou Street; (3) northerly along Punahou Street to 
Wilder Avenue; (4) westerly along Wilder Avenue to Piikoi Street; 
(5) northerly along Piikoi Street to Lewalani Drive; (6) northerly 
along Lewalani Drive to Nehoa Street; (7) northeasterly along the 
top of the ridge between the lands of Makiki and Kalawahine to a 
mountain peak called Puu Ohia or Tantalus; (8) northeasterly along 
the top of the ridge between the lands of Pauoa, Manoa and Nuuanu 
to a point on the Koolau Range called Puu Konahuanui; (9) south-
easterly along the top of said range to a place called Mountain Olym-
pus; (10) southwesterly along the top of Waahila Ridge to the top 
edge of Palolo Valley; (11) southwesterly along the top edge of said 
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valley to the forest reserve boundary; (12) southwesterly along the 
southeasterly boundary of Saint Louis Heights tract, series 2 (file 
plan 464) to the southerly boundary of said tract one hundred feet 
southeasterly from Alencastre Street; (3) southwesterly parallel to 
and one hundred feet from Alencastre Street and Saint Louis Drive 
to Waialae Avenue; (14) westerly along Waialae Avenue to Kapa-
hulu Avenue extended; (15) southerly across Waialae Avenue and 
along Kapahulu Avenue to Kalakaua Avenue; (16) westerly along 
Kapahulu Avenue extended to the outer edge of the reef; (17) north-
westerly along the outer edge of the reef to a point on the line extended 
of the center line of the Ala Wai Canal; and (18) easterly along said 
line to the point of beginning; 
"Sixteenth representative district: That portion of the island of 
Oahu, for convenience herein referred to as Kaimuki and Kapahulu, 
more particularly described as follows: (1) from a point at the sea-
coast at a place called Black Point running westerly along the seacoast 
to Kapahulu Avenue extended to the sea; (2) easterly across Kala-
kaua Avenue and easterly and northerly along Kapahulu Avenue 
to Waialae Avenue; (3) easterly along Waialae Avenue to a point one 
hundred feet easterly of Saint Louis Drive; (4) northeasterly across 
Waialae Avenue then parallel to and one hundred feet from Saint 
Louis Drive and Alencastre Street to the southerly boundary of Saint 
Louis Heights tract, series 2 (file plan numbered 464) ; (5) north-
easterly along the southeasterly boundary of said tract to the forest 
reserve boundary; (6) northeasterly along the top ridge of Palolo 
Valley to the top of Waahila Ridge; (7) northeasterly along the top 
of Waahila Ridge to a point on Koolau Range called Mount Olympus; 
(8) easterly along the top of the Koolau Range to the top of the ridge 
between the lands of Waialae Nui and Palolo; (9) southwesterly along 
the top of said ridge to a place called Kalepeamoa; (10) southwesterly 
along Mauumae Ridge to Sierra Drive; (11) southwesterly along 
Sierra Drive to Waialae Avenue; (12) easterly along Waialae Avenue 
to Thirteenth Avenue; (13) southwesterly along Thirteenth Avenue 
and Ocean View Drive to Kilauea Avenue; (14) westerly along Ki-
lauea Avenue to Makapuu Avenue; (15) southwesterly along Maka-
puu Avenue to Diamond Head Road; and (16) southeasterly along 
Diamond Head Road to the military road and along the military road 
extended to the point of beginning; 
"Seventeenth representative district: That po»tion of the island 
of Oahu not included in any other representative district on the 
island of Oahu, together with all other islands not included in any 
other representative district; 
"Eighteenth representative district: The islands of Kauai and 
Niihau. 
Wherever a roadway or intersection of one or more roadways is desig-
nated as a boundary in any of the above descriptions, the centerliiie 
of such roadway or intersection is intended as such boundary." 
31 Stat. 148. 
SEC. 6. Section 39 of said Act (48 U. S. C. 575) is amended to read 
as follows: 
"SEC. 39. APPORTIONMENT OF REPFESENTATIVES.—The electors in said 
representative districts shall be entitled to elect representatives as 
follows, prior to the first reapportionment: First, one; second, four; 
third, one; fourth, one; fifth, one; sixth, one; seventn, five; eighth, 
two; ninth, two; tenth, two; eleventh, three; twelfth, three; thir-
teenth, three; fourteenth, five; fifteenth, six; sixteenth, four; seven-
teenth, tliree; eighteenth, four." 
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SEC. 7. Section 65 of said Act, as amended (48 U. S. C. 562) is 
amended in the following respects: 
(a) By deleting therefrom the following words: "The legislature, 
at its first regular session after the census enumeration shall be ascer-
tained, and from time to time thereafter, shall reapportion the mem-
bership in the senate and house of representatives among the senatorial 
and representative districts on the basis of the population in each of 
said districts who are citizens of the Territory; but the", and by insert-
ing in lieu thereof the word "The". 
(b) By inserting at the end of said section three new paragraphs 
as follows: 
"On or before June 1 of the year 1959, and of each tenth year 
thereafter, the Governor shall reapportion the members of the house 
of representatives in the following manner: The total number of 
representatives shall first be reapportioned among four basic areas; 
namely, (1) the island of Hawaii, (2) the islands of Maui, Molokai, 
Lanai and Kahoolawe, (3) the island of Oahu and all other islands 
not specifically enumerated, and (4) the islands of Kauai and Niihau, 
on the basis of the number of voters registered at the last preceding 
general election in each of such basic areas and computed by the 
method known as the method of equal proportions, no oasic area to 
receive less than one member. 
Upon the determination of the total 
number of representatives to which each basic area is entitled, such 
total shall be reapportioned among the one or more representative 
districts within each basic area on the basis of the number of voters 
registered at the last preceding general election within each of such 
representative districts and computed by the method known as the 
method of equal proportions no representative district to receive less 
than one member. 
Upon any reapportionment, should the total num-
ber of voters registered in any representative district be less than one-
half of the quotient obtained by dividing the total number of voters 
registered in the Territory by the total number of members to which 
the house is entitled, then, as part of such reapportionment, the basic 
area within which such representative district lies shall be redistricted 
by the Governor in such manner that the total number of voters regis-
tered in each new representative district therein shall be more than 
one-half of such quotient. 
"The Governor shall thereupon issue a proclamation showing the 
results of such reapportionment, and such reapportionment shall be 
effective for the election of members to such house for the next five 
succeeding legislatures. 
"Original jurisdiction is hereby vested in the supreme court of the 
Territory to be exercised on the application of any registered voter, 
made within thirty days following the date specified above, to compel, 
by mandamus or otherwise, the Governor to perform the above duty; 
and made within thirty days following the date of such proclamation, 
to compel, by mandamus or otherwise, the correction of any error made 
in such reapportionment." 
SEC. 8. Subsection (a) of section 7 of this Act shall take effect upon 
the approval of this Act. The remainder of this Act shall first take 
effect with respect to the Thirtieth Legislature of the Territory of 
Hawaii and apply to each Legislature thereafter. The Twenty-eighth 
and Twenty-ninth Legislatures of said Territory shall continue to be 
governed by the same provisions of said Organic Act which were in 
effect prior to the approval of this Act, except that portion of section 
55 of said Organic Act which is deleted by subsection (a) of section 7 
of this Act. 
Approved August i, 1956. 
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Reapportionment. 
Proclamation. 
Effective dateti.