Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 32. Courts and Court Officers

601-7 Disqualification of judge; relationship, pecuniary interest, previous judgment, bias or prejudice. - §601-7 Disqualification of judge; relationship, pecuniary interest, previous judgment, bias...

601-8 Practice of law forbidden. - §601-8 Practice of law forbidden. Justices of the supreme court,...

601-9 Same, other instances. - §601-9 Same, other instances. No attorney shall be employed, or...

601-10 to 601-12 REPEALED. - § §601-10 to 601-12 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §1(h).

601-13 Publication of notices and process. - §601-13 Publication of notices and process. (a) All notices or...

601-14 REPEALED. - §601-14 REPEALED. L 1991, c 5, §1.

601-15 Style of process. - §601-15 Style of process. The style of process in the...

601-16 REPEALED. - §601-16 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §1(h).

601-17 Use of credit and debit cards to pay for court costs, fees, expenses, and other charges. - §601-17 Use of credit and debit cards to pay for...

601-17.5 Collection of delinquent court-ordered payments. - §601-17.5 Collection of delinquent court-ordered payments. The judiciary may contract...

601-18 Interest income. - §601-18 Interest income. Interest income earned on court deposits shall...

601-20 Court annexed arbitration program. - §601-20 Court annexed arbitration program. (a) There is established within...

601-21 Substance abuse treatment monitoring program. - §601-21 Substance abuse treatment monitoring program. (a) To determine the...

601-31 to 601-38 REPEALED. - § §601-31 to 601-38 REPEALED. L 1989, c 211, §16.

601-51 REPEALED. - §601-51 REPEALED. L 1989, c 211, §17.

602. Courts of Appeal

602-1 How constituted. - Cross References Uniform electronic legal material act, see chapter 98....

602-2 Salary, supreme court justices. - §602-2 Salary, supreme court justices. Effective July 1, 2004, the...

602-3 Absence, disability, etc., of chief justice. - §602-3 Absence, disability, etc., of chief justice. Wherever, by the...

602-4 Superintendence of inferior courts. - §602-4 Superintendence of inferior courts. The supreme court shall have...

602-5 Jurisdiction and powers; filing. - §602-5 Jurisdiction and powers; filing. (a) [Repeal and reenactment on...

602-5.5 Judiciary records. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the supreme court shall determine whether, and the extent to which, the judiciary, will create, accept, retain, or store in electronic form any case, fisc... - §602-5.5 Judiciary records. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other...

602-6 OLD REPEALED. §602-6 REPEALED. - §602-6 OLD REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §2(h). §602-6 REPEALED....

602-7 Oaths, subpoenas. - §602-7 Oaths, subpoenas. The supreme court may compel the attendance...

602-8 Terms. - §602-8 Terms. The supreme court shall be deemed to be...

602-9 Sessions, where. - §602-9 Sessions, where. The supreme court shall sit in Honolulu;...

602-10 OLD REPEALED. §602-10 Full court; oral argument; substitute justices. - §602-10 OLD REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §2(h). §602-10 Full...

602-11 Rules. - §602-11 Rules. The supreme court shall have power to promulgate...

602-12, 602-13, and 602-16 REPEALED. - § §602-12, 602-13, and 602-16 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88,...

602-21 Renumbered as §602-11. - §602-21 Renumbered as §602-11.

602-22 to 602-24, 602-31 to 602-34, 602-36, and 602-37 REPEALED. - § §602-22 to 602-24, 602-31 to 602-34, 602-36, and 602-37...

602-51 How constituted. - Note As enacted, the sections in this part were designated...

602-52 Salary. - §602-52 Salary. Effective July 1, 2004, the salary of the...

602-53 Terms. - §602-53 Terms. The intermediate appellate court shall be deemed always...

602-54 Session, where. - §602-54 Session, where. The intermediate appellate court shall sit in...

602-55 Panels; substitute judge. - §602-55 Panels; substitute judge. Parties shall be entitled to a...

602-56 Absence, disability, of the chief judge. - §602-56 Absence, disability, of the chief judge. Whenever, by the...

602-57 Jurisdiction. - §602-57 Jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the...

602-58 Application for transfer to the supreme court. - §602-58 Application for transfer to the supreme court. (a) The...

602-59 Review of decision of the intermediate appellate court, certiorari. - §602-59 Review of decision of the intermediate appellate court, certiorari....

602-60 Subpoenas; oaths. - §602-60 Subpoenas; oaths. The intermediate appellate court shall have the...

603. Circuit Courts

603-1 Judicial circuits. - §603-1 Judicial circuits. The State is divided into four judicial...

603-2 Title. - §603-2 Title. There shall be established in each of the...

603-3 First circuit court judges. - §603-3 First circuit court judges. Effective July 1, 1992, the...

603-4 Other circuits; judges. - §603-4 Other circuits; judges. The circuit court of the fifth...

603-5 Salary of circuit court judges. - §603-5 Salary of circuit court judges. Effective July 1, 2004,...

603-6 Residence of judge. - §603-6 Residence of judge. Every judge of a circuit court...

603-7 REPEALED. - §603-7 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §3(t).

603-11 Separate sessions at same time. - Note Part heading amended by L 1972, c 88, §3(c)....

603-12 Sessions, held where. - §603-12 Sessions, held where. Except as otherwise provided by statute,...

603-13 REPEALED. - §603-13 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §3(t).

603-14 Place of trial; signature of judge. - §603-14 Place of trial; signature of judge. (a) A jury...

603-15 REPEALED. - §603-15 REPEALED. L 1982, c 8, §1.

603-16 Continuance of hearing or trial. - §603-16 Continuance of hearing or trial. If the judge of...

603-17 REPEALED. - §603-17 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §3(t).

603-21 REPEALED. - Law Journals and Reviews Report on the Success of the...

603-21.5 General. - §603-21.5 General. (a) The several circuit courts shall have jurisdiction,...

603-21.6 Probate. - §603-21.6 Probate. The several circuit courts shall have power to:...

603-21.7 Nonjury cases. - §603-21.7 Nonjury cases. The several circuit courts shall have jurisdiction,...

603-21.8 Appeals. - §603-21.8 Appeals. The several circuit courts shall have jurisdiction of...

603-21.9 Powers. - §603-21.9 Powers. The several circuit courts shall have power: (1)...

603-22 REPEALED. - §603-22 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §3(t).

603-23 Injunction of violation of laws and ordinances. - §603-23 Injunction of violation of laws and ordinances. The circuit...

603-23.5 Action to enjoin violation of section 708-871; action for damages. - §603-23.5 Action to enjoin violation of section 708-871; action for...

603-24 to 603-28 REPEALED. - § §603-24 to 603-28 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §3(t).

603-29 Order to show cause. - §603-29 Order to show cause. Whenever a complaint has been...

603-36 Actions and proceedings, where to be brought. - §603-36 Actions and proceedings, where to be brought. Actions and...

603-37 Change of venue. - §603-37 Change of venue. After the parties shall have had...

603-37.5 Cure or waiver of defects. - §603-37.5 Cure or waiver of defects. (a) The circuit court...

603-41 When judge may be required to preside in another circuit; temporary assignment of retired circuit judges. - Note Part heading amended by L 1972, c 88, pt...

603-42 REPEALED. - §603-42 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §3(t).

603-46 REPEALED. - §603-46 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §3(t).

604. District Courts

604-1 Judicial circuits; district judges; sessions. - §604-1 Judicial circuits; district judges; sessions. [(a)] There shall be...

604-2 Appointment and tenure of district judges; per diem district judges. - §604-2 Appointment and tenure of district judges; per diem district...

604-2.5 Salary of district judges. - §604-2.5 Salary of district judges. Effective July 1, 2004, the...

604-3 Disqualification, absence, vacancy. - §604-3 Disqualification, absence, vacancy. Whenever it is advisable, by reason...

604-4 REPEALED. - §604-4 REPEALED. L 1970, c 188, §11.

604-5 Civil jurisdiction. - §604-5 Civil jurisdiction. (a) Except as otherwise provided, the district...

604-6 Ejectment proceedings. - §604-6 Ejectment proceedings. Nothing in section 604-5 shall preclude a...

604-6.1 Jurisdiction of district courts; leased or rented personal property. - §604-6.1 Jurisdiction of district courts; leased or rented personal property....

604-6.2 Order to show cause. - §604-6.2 Order to show cause. Upon the filing of a...

604-7 Powers; venue. - §604-7 Powers; venue. (a) The district courts may: (1) Administer...

604-7.2 Arrest warrants arising from traffic violations. - §604-7.2 Arrest warrants arising from traffic violations. In any criminal...

604-7.3 Change of venue. - §604-7.3 Change of venue. After the parties shall have had...

604-7.4 Cure or waiver of defects. - §604-7.4 Cure or waiver of defects. (a) The district court...

604-7.5 Continuance of hearing or trial. - §604-7.5 Continuance of hearing or trial. If the judge of...

604-8 Criminal, misdemeanors, generally. - §604-8 Criminal, misdemeanors, generally. (a) District courts shall have jurisdiction...

604-9 Same; powers. - §604-9 Same; powers. District courts shall have power, subject to...

604-10 REPEALED. - §604-10 REPEALED. L 1970, c 188, §18.

604-10.5 Power to enjoin and temporarily restrain harassment. - §604-10.5 Power to enjoin and temporarily restrain harassment. (a) For...

604-11 Jurisdiction of district courts; ordinances. - §604-11 Jurisdiction of district courts; ordinances. Jurisdiction is conferred upon...

604-11.5 Same; offenses committed within the circuit. - §604-11.5 Same; offenses committed within the circuit. The several district...

604-12 REPEALED. - §604-12 REPEALED. L 1971, c 144, §6D.

604-13 Arrest under warrant. - §604-13 Arrest under warrant. Whenever any warrant of arrest has...

604-14 REPEALED. - §604-14 REPEALED. L 1973, c 167, §2.

604-15 Rules by supreme court. - §604-15 Rules by supreme court. The supreme court may from...

604-16 Expenses of serving warrant. - §604-16 Expenses of serving warrant. The expenses of serving such...

604-17 Courts of record; testimony and proceedings. - §604-17 Courts of record; testimony and proceedings. The district courts...

604-18 and 604-19 REPEALED. - § §604-18 and 604-19 REPEALED. L 1971, c 144, §...

604-20 Powers of clerk. - §604-20 Powers of clerk. The clerks of the district court...

604A. Environmental Courts

604A-1 Environmental courts; establishment. - §604A-1 Environmental courts; establishment. (a) The environmental courts shall be...

604A-2 Jurisdiction. - §604A-2 Jurisdiction. (a) The environmental courts shall have exclusive, original...

604A-3 Rules. - §604A-3 Rules. The supreme court shall adopt rules regarding the...

605. Attorneys

605-1 Attorneys, qualifications. - §605-1 Attorneys, qualifications. (a) The supreme court may examine, admit,...

605-2 Attorneys; license required. - §605-2 Attorneys; license required. Except as provided by the rules...

605-3 and 605-4 REPEALED. - § §605-3 and 605-4 REPEALED. L 1972, c 184, §1(j).

605-5 License fee. - §605-5 License fee. The clerk of the supreme court shall...

605-6 Rules. - §605-6 Rules. The supreme court may prescribe qualifications for admission...

605-7 Control of action; power to settle. - §605-7 Control of action; power to settle. The practitioners licensed...

605-8 Practice in all courts; fees. - §605-8 Practice in all courts; fees. (a) The practitioners shall...

605-9 and 605-10 REPEALED. - § §605-9 and 605-10 REPEALED. L 1972, c 184, §1(j).

605-11 REPEALED. - §605-11 REPEALED. L 1989, c 140, §3.

605-12 REPEALED. - §605-12 REPEALED. L 1972, c 184, §1(j).

605-13 District courts, cases involving military vehicles. - §605-13 District courts, cases involving military vehicles. Any legal officer...

605-14 Unauthorized practice of law prohibited. - §605-14 Unauthorized practice of law prohibited. It shall be unlawful...

605-15 OLD REPEALED. §605-15 Venue. - §605-15 OLD REPEALED. L 1975, c 45, pt of §2....

605-15.1 Standing. - §605-15.1 Standing. The attorney general or any bar association in...

605-15.2 Remedies. - §605-15.2 Remedies. Remedies for the violation of section 605-14 shall...

605-16 Judicial powers not affected. - §605-16 Judicial powers not affected. Nothing in sections 605-14 to...

605-17 Penalties. - §605-17 Penalties. Any person violating sections 605-14 to 605-16 shall...

606. Clerks, Reporters, Interpreters, Etc.

606-1 Clerks of supreme court, intermediate appellate court, circuit courts, and district courts; appointment and removal. - §606-1 Clerks of supreme court, intermediate appellate court, circuit courts,...

606-2 Temporary assistants. - §606-2 Temporary assistants. In case of the temporary absence or...

606-3 Seal of court; physical or electronic seal, signature, or attestation on physical or electronic court records. - §606-3 Seal of court; physical or electronic seal, signature, or...

606-4 Custody; disposition of exhibits. - §606-4 Custody; disposition of exhibits. (a) The clerks of the...

606-5 Free copies of certain decrees to veterans. - §606-5 Free copies of certain decrees to veterans. The clerk...

606-6 and 606-7 REPEALED. - § §606-6 and 606-7 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §4(n).

606-8 Powers and duties of clerks. - §606-8 Powers and duties of clerks. The clerks of the...

606-9 to 606-11 REPEALED. - § §606-9 to 606-11 REPEALED. L 1996, c 226, §...

606-12 Duties of official court reporters. - §606-12 Duties of official court reporters. [(a)] The duties of...

606-12.5 Certified shorthand reporter; administration of oaths or affirmations. - §606-12.5 Certified shorthand reporter; administration of oaths or affirmations. A...

606-13 Salary and perquisites of official court reporters. - §606-13 Salary and perquisites of official court reporters. [(a)] Each...

606-13.5 Definitions. - §606-13.5 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context...

606-13.6 Private court reporters; contracts. - [ §606-13.6] Private court reporters; contracts. (a) Any contract for...

606-13.7 Official court reporters' notes; ownership. - §606-13.7 Official court reporters' notes; ownership. All official court reporters'...

606-14 Bailiffs. - §606-14 Bailiffs. The judge of the circuit court of each...

606-15 REPEALED. - §606-15 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §4(n).

607. Costs and Fees

607-1 Power of supreme court with respect to costs and fees. - §607-1 Power of supreme court with respect to costs and...

607-1.5 Court interpreting services revolving fund. - §607-1.5 Court interpreting services revolving fund. (a) There is established...

607-2 Fees to be accounted for. - §607-2 Fees to be accounted for. With the exception of...

607-2.5 Exemption of costs and fees. - §607-2.5 Exemption of costs and fees. Persons subject to domestic...

607-3 Court costs, waiver of prepayment, reduction or remission of. - §607-3 Court costs, waiver of prepayment, reduction or remission of....

607-3.5 Security for costs. - §607-3.5 Security for costs. The several courts shall have power...

607-4 District court costs. - §607-4 District court costs. (a) The fees prescribed by subsection...

607-5 Costs; circuit courts. - §607-5 Costs; circuit courts. (a) The fees prescribed by the...

607-5.5 REPEALED. - §607-5.5 REPEALED. L 2004, c 3, §5. Note L 2004,...

607-5.6 Surcharge for parent education for separating parties in matrimonial actions, where either party has a minor child, and for parties in parentage actions; special fund. - §607-5.6 Surcharge for parent education for separating parties in matrimonial...

607-5.7 Surcharge for indigent legal services. - §607-5.7 Surcharge for indigent legal services. (a) In addition to...

607-6 Appellate court costs. - §607-6 Appellate court costs. (a) All proceedings in the courts...

607-7 Deposit and payment of fees and costs on appeal. - §607-7 Deposit and payment of fees and costs on appeal....

607-8 Fees of sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, serving or levying officer, or independent civil process server. - §607-8 Fees of sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, serving or...

607-8.5 Assessment for bench warrant issuance. - §607-8.5 Assessment for bench warrant issuance. The court, when issuing...

607-9 Cost charges exclusive; disbursements. "Petition, plea or paper". - §607-9 Cost charges exclusive; disbursements. [(a)] No other costs of...

607-10 and 607-11 REPEALED. - § §607-10 and 607-11 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §5(x).

607-12 Witnesses' fees, mileage; taxation. - §607-12 Witnesses' fees, mileage; taxation. [(a)] The fees of witnesses...

607-13 Costs; defendant's traveling expenses taxable items in certain events. - §607-13 Costs; defendant's traveling expenses taxable items in certain events....

607-14 Attorneys' fees in actions in the nature of assumpsit, etc. - §607-14 Attorneys' fees in actions in the nature of assumpsit,...

607-14.5 Attorneys' fees and costs in civil actions. - §607-14.5 Attorneys' fees and costs in civil actions. (a) In...

607-14.7 Attorney's fees, costs, and expenses; judgment creditors. - §607-14.7 Attorney's fees, costs, and expenses; judgment creditors. In addition...

607-14.9 Actions to enforce covenants not to compete. - §607-14.9 Actions to enforce covenants not to compete. In a...

607-15 REPEALED. - §607-15 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §5(x).

607-15.5 Attorneys' fees in tort actions. - §607-15.5 Attorneys' fees in tort actions. In all tort actions...

607-16 In both courts, when; set off against judgment, when. - §607-16 In both courts, when; set off against judgment, when....

607-17 REPEALED. - §607-17 REPEALED. L 1993, c 200, §2.

607-18 Compensation of trustees. - §607-18 Compensation of trustees. (a) Unless the trust instrument otherwise...

607-19 REPEALED. - §607-19 REPEALED. L 1976, c 200, pt of §1.

607-20 Charitable trusts, special provisions. - §607-20 Charitable trusts, special provisions. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions,...

607-21 Expense of bond. - §607-21 Expense of bond. Any receiver, assignee, guardian, trustee, committee,...

607-22 REPEALED. - §607-22 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §5(x).

607-23 Fees of commissioners, appraisers, etc. - §607-23 Fees of commissioners, appraisers, etc. Fees of commissioners and...

607-24 No bonds or costs to be filed or paid by government. - §607-24 No bonds or costs to be filed or paid...

607-25 Actions based on failure to obtain government permit or approvals; attorney's fees and costs. - §607-25 Actions based on failure to obtain government permit or...

607-26 Limit on supersedeas bond. - §607-26 Limit on supersedeas bond. (a) In any civil action...

608. Expenses and Salaries

608-1 Personnel and expenses of circuit courts. - §608-1 Personnel and expenses of circuit courts. The State shall...

608-1.5 REPEALED. - §608-1.5 REPEALED. L 2006, c 299, §12.

608-2 District court, salaries, expenses, etc. - §608-2 District court, salaries, expenses, etc. The salaries of the...

608-3 to 608-7 REPEALED. - § §608-3 to 608-7 REPEALED. L 1970, c 188, §...

609. Jurors--Repealed - REPEALED. L 1973, c 191, §2. Cross References For present...

610. Retirement and Removal of Justices and Judges--Repealed - REPEALED. L 1980, c 263, §1. Cross References Constitutional provisions...

611. Counsel and Other Services for Indigent Defendants--Repealed - REPEALED. L 1971, c 185, §2; L Sp 1981 1st,...

612. Jurors

612-1 Declaration of policy. - Revision Note Part heading added pursuant to §23G-15. §612-1 Declaration...

612-2 Prohibition of discrimination. - §612-2 Prohibition of discrimination. A citizen shall not be excluded...

612-3 Definitions. - §612-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Circuit" refers to...

612-4 Grounds of qualification and disqualification. - §612-4 Grounds of qualification and disqualification. (a) A prospective juror...

612-5 Disqualification by interest. - §612-5 Disqualification by interest. No person shall sit as a...

612-6 Exempt when. §612-6 Exempt when. - §612-6 Exempt when. [Section effective until February 28, 2017. For...

612-7 Excused when, for cause. - §612-7 Excused when, for cause. A prospective juror shall not...

612-8 Pay of jurors; mileage fee; bus fare; parking violations exemption. - §612-8 Pay of jurors; mileage fee; bus fare; parking violations...

612-9 Certificate for jury pay. - §612-9 Certificate for jury pay. At least once each month,...

612-10 REPEALED. - §612-10 REPEALED. L 1987, c 366, §16.

612-11 Master list. - §612-11 Master list. (a) Each year the clerk for each...

612-12 Master jury wheel. - §612-12 Master jury wheel. Each year the clerk for each...

612-13 Juror qualification form. - §612-13 Juror qualification form. (a) The clerk shall prepare an...

612-14 Qualified jury wheel. - §612-14 Qualified jury wheel. (a) Upon return of the juror...

612-15 Certified jury lists. - §612-15 Certified jury lists. (a) Every year, the clerk of...

612-16 Grand jury. - §612-16 Grand jury. (a) The court shall order one or...

612-17 Trial jury. - §612-17 Trial jury. (a) This section shall be applicable to...

612-18 Trial jury; additional requirements. - §612-18 Trial jury; additional requirements. (a) If the court so...

612-19 Summoning of prospective jurors. - §612-19 Summoning of prospective jurors. (a) When so ordered by...

612-20 Requests for exemption or excuse. - §612-20 Requests for exemption or excuse. If a person who...

612-21 Jurors disqualified, exempted, or excused. - §612-21 Jurors disqualified, exempted, or excused. Whenever a juror has...

612-22 Trial jurors subject to one year of service; one day or one trial requirement. - §612-22 Trial jurors subject to one year of service; one...

612-23 Challenging compliance with selection procedures. - §612-23 Challenging compliance with selection procedures. (a) Promptly after the...

612-24 Preservation of records. - §612-24 Preservation of records. All records and papers compiled and...

612-25 Protection of jurors' employment. - §612-25 Protection of jurors' employment. (a) An employer shall not...

612-26 Use of electronic or other means for drawing grand and trial juries. - §612-26 Use of electronic or other means for drawing grand...

612-27 Rules. - §612-27 Rules. The supreme court is authorized to adopt, amend,...

612-51 Grand jury counsel; appointment and removal. - Revision Note Part heading added pursuant to §23G-15. §612-51 Grand...

612-52 Grand jury counsel; qualifications. - §612-52 Grand jury counsel; qualifications. The grand jury counsel shall...

612-53 Grand jury counsel; length of term; extension of term; limitation on reappointment. - §612-53 Grand jury counsel; length of term; extension of term;...

612-54 Grand jury counsel; call to duty. - §612-54 Grand jury counsel; call to duty. Grand jury counsel...

612-55 Grand jury counsel; compensation. - §612-55 Grand jury counsel; compensation. The grand jury counsel shall...

612-56 Grand jury counsel; disqualification. - §612-56 Grand jury counsel; disqualification. (a) Grand jury counsel shall...

612-57 Grand jury counsel; duties. - §612-57 Grand jury counsel; duties. The grand jury counsel shall...

612-58 Grand jury proceedings. - §612-58 Grand jury proceedings. (a) Each grand jury proceeding conducted...

612-59 Dismissal of indictment. - §612-59 Dismissal of indictment. Any indictment which is based upon...

612-60 Grand jury counsel; court review. - §612-60 Grand jury counsel; court review. If the court finds...

613. Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution

613-1 Definitions. - §613-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context...

613-2 Establishment of the center for alternative dispute resolution. - §613-2 Establishment of the center for alternative dispute resolution. (a)...

613-3 Board of advisors. - §613-3 Board of advisors. (a) A board of advisors of...

613-4 Annual report. - §613-4 Annual report. The center shall submit a report on...

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Hawaii Revised Statutes Title 32. Courts and Court Officers

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Title 32. Courts and Court Officers