Haw. Rev. Stat. § 66

Current through Act 47 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 66 - The executive power

That the executive power of the government of the Territory of Hawaii shall be vested in a governor, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States, and shall hold office for four years and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the President. He shall be not less than thirty-five years of age; shall be a citizen of the Territory of Hawaii; shall have resided therein for at least three years next preceding his appointment; shall be commander in chief of the militia thereof, and may grant pardons or reprieves for offenses against the laws of said Territory and reprieves for offenses against the laws of the United States until the decision of the President is made known thereon.

HRS § 66

Am July 9, 1921, c 42, §303, 42 Stat 116

Legislature cannot exercise pardoning power: 20 Hawai'i. 518. Pardon restores all civil rights, including right to be heard as a witness: 35 H. 827, 832. Referred to in 23 Ops. 138. Cf. U.S. Rev. Sts. §1841 (48 U.S.C.A. 1453).