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United States — Hawaii
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Hawaii adopts English common law as understood through English and American decisions, but specific federal, state, precedent, and usage-based exceptions apply. Criminal proceedings are allowed only when written federal or state law authorizes them.
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Repealing a law does not disturb prior acts, vested or accrued rights, or civil suits/proceedings already begun before the repeal takes effect.
United States — Hawaii
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A pending suit or prosecution is not affected by the repeal of the law under which it arose.
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General statutory construction provisions apply to existing laws and to laws enacted later, unless a law says otherwise or clearly implies a different intent.
United States — Hawaii
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English and Hawaiian are Hawaii’s official languages. If the English and Hawaiian versions of a state law conflict, the English version controls. Hawaiian is not required for public acts and transactions.
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Macrons and glottal stops may be used when spelling Hawaiian words or terms in documents prepared by or for state or county agencies or officials; contrary rules or policies are void.
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Words in a law are generally read in their ordinary and popular meaning, not by strict literal grammar.
United States — Hawaii
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If the words of a law are ambiguous, their meaning may be interpreted using context, the law’s reason and spirit, and by rejecting constructions that lead to absurdity.
United States — Hawaii
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Laws on the same subject matter should be read together, and clear wording in one statute may help explain uncertain wording in another.
United States — Hawaii
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This provision says masculine words include feminine, singular words include plural, and words for adults include youths or children.
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"Or" and "and" are defined to mean each other or both.
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This provision says that “person” can include individuals and also entities like corporations, firms, associations, societies, communities, assemblies, and the public, when the context shows that meaning is intended.
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A written law is not obligatory until it has been printed and made public, unless a legislative enactment specifically provides אחרת; certain appropriation, loan fund, pension, and franchise acts are treated separately.
United States — Hawaii
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“Month” means a calendar month, and “year” means a calendar year.
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"Oath" includes a solemn affirmation.
United States — Hawaii
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"County" includes the city and county of Honolulu.
United States — Hawaii
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If part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes is invalid, the rest is not affected.
United States — Hawaii
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Uniform acts adopted by the State must be interpreted to carry out their purpose of making state and territorial laws uniform.
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If this law or another Hawaii state law is cited, the reference includes later amendments to that law.
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A reference to a range of Hawaii Revised Statutes sections using the first and last section numbers connected by "to" includes both endpoints.