Haw. Rev. Stat. § 603-1

Current through Act 47 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 603-1 - Judicial circuits

The State is divided into four judicial circuits, as follows:

(1) The first judicial circuit is the island of Oahu and all other islands belonging to the State not hereinafter mentioned;

(2) The second judicial circuit includes the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Molokini;

(3) The third judicial circuit is the island of Hawaii;

(4) The fifth judicial circuit includes the islands of Kauai and Niihau.

HRS § 603-1

L 1892, c 57, §29; am L 1913, c 34, §1; RL 1925, §2234; RL 1935, §3630; am L 1943, c 141, §1(a); RL 1945, §9631; RL 1955, § 215-1; HRS § 603-1; am L 1994, c 103, §1

These circuits as "districts" within meaning of Const. Art. I, §14, see § 806-17 .