§603-12 Sessions, held where. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the sessions of the circuit courts shall be held as follows: In the first circuit, at Honolulu; in the second circuit, at Wailuku; in the third circuit, at Hilo and Kona; in the fifth circuit, at Lihue. [L 1892, c 57, §31; am L 1895, c 6, §1; am L 1903, c 32, §8; am L 1905, c 34, §1 and c 56, §1; am L 1907, c 50, §1; am L 1911, c 126, §1; am L 1917, c 49, §1; am L 1919, c 27, §1; am L 1921, c 77, §1; RL 1925, §2244; RL 1935, §3640; am L 1943, c 141, §1(b); RL 1945, §9638; RL 1955, §215-8; HRS §603-12; am L 1972, c 88, §3(e); am L 1982, c 3, §1]
Rules of Court
As to where acts or proceedings may take place, see HRCP rules 77(b), 82.
Case Notes
All sessions in term cases of first circuit court must be held in Honolulu; parties' consent cannot confer extra-territorial jurisdiction. 46 H. 197, 377 P.2d 609 (1962).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 32. Courts and Court Officers
603-3 First circuit court judges.
603-5 Salary of circuit court judges.
603-11 Separate sessions at same time.
603-14 Place of trial; signature of judge.
603-16 Continuance of hearing or trial.
603-23 Injunction of violation of laws and ordinances.
603-23.5 Action to enjoin violation of section 708-871; action for damages.
603-36 Actions and proceedings, where to be brought.