Title 1, General Provisions

[§6F‑8] Center concessions. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all net income or proceeds received by the friends from the operation of any concession, or other for-profit business enterprise within or on the grounds of the center, shall be deposited into the trust fund. Th…

[§6K-1] Administration of chapter. The Kaho`olawe island reserve commission and the department of land and natural resources shall administer this chapter. [L 1993, c 340, pt of §2]

[§6K-10] Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application…

[§6K-2] Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Commission" means the Kaho`olawe island reserve commission. "Department" means the department of land and natural resources. "Island reserve" means the area designated as the island of Kaho`olaw…

[§6K-3] Reservation of uses. (a) The Kaho`olawe island reserve shall be used solely and exclusively for the following purposes: (b) The island shall be reserved in perpetuity for the uses enumerated in subsection (a). Commercial uses shall be strictly prohibited. [L 1993, c 340, …

§6K-4 Powers and duties. The department and other departments and agencies of the State shall be subject to the oversight of the commission with regard to the control and management of the island reserve. Subject to section 6K-6, the department shall:

[§6K-4.5] Procurement; exemptions. Contracts made by the commission for the procurement of food or fuel products necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter shall be exempt from chapter 103D; provided that the commission shall continue to comply with any reporting require…

§6K-5 Commission. (a) There is established the Kaho`olawe island reserve commission to be placed within the department of land and natural resources for administrative purposes as provided in section 26-35. The commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed in the mann…

§6K-6 Responsibilities and duties of the commission. The general administration of the island reserve shall rest with the commission. In carrying out its duties and responsibilities, the commission:

[§6K-7] Fishing. Section 6K-3 notwithstanding, the commission shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to permit fishing in the waters around Kaho`olawe that are consistent with the purpose of this chapter and that take into consideration the health and safety of the general publ…

§6K-8 Penalty. Any person who violates any of the laws or rules applicable to the island reserve shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both, for each offense. Each day of each violation shall be …

[§6K-8.5] General administrative penalties. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the commission is authorized to set, charge, and collect administrative fines, or bring legal action to recover administrative costs of the commission or the department, or payment for damages, o…

[§6K-8.6] Administrative violation system. With the mutual consent of both the commission and the department, the commission may use the civil natural resource violations system of the department of land and natural resources; provided that the commission shall act whenever the b…

[§6K-9] Transfer. Upon its return to the State, the resources and waters of Kaho`olawe shall be held in trust as part of the public land trust; provided that the State shall transfer management and control of the island and its waters to the sovereign native Hawaiian entity upon …

§6K-9.5 Kaho`olawe rehabilitation trust fund. (a) There is created in the state treasury a trust fund to be designated as the Kaho`olawe rehabilitation trust fund to be administered by the department with the prior approval of the commission. Subject to Public Law 103-139, and th…

§7-1 Building materials, water, etc.; landlords' titles subject to tenants' use. Where the landlords have obtained, or may hereafter obtain, allodial titles to their lands, the people on each of their lands shall not be deprived of the right to take firewood, house-timber, aho co…

§7-2 Driftwood. All wood of any description which may drift on to the beach of any part of the State shall be the property of the finder, and anyone finding such driftwood may take the same for the finder's own private use, without paying a share to the State; provided that this …

§8-1 Holidays designated. The following days of each year are set apart and established as state holidays: The first day in January, New Year's Day; The third Monday in January, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; The third Monday in February, Presidents' Day; The twenty-sixth day …

[§8-1.5] Discoverers' Day. The second Monday in October shall be known as Discoverers' Day, in recognition of the Polynesian discoverers of the Hawaiian Islands, provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 1988, c 220, §4]

[§8-10] Bodhi Day. December 8 of each year shall be known and designated as "Bodhi Day" in recognition that on this day Prince Siddhartha Gautama, after six years of study and rigorous ascetic practices and meditation, attained "enlightenment" or "awakening" to the true nature of…

§8‑11 Children and Youth Day and Month. (a) The first Sunday in October shall be known and designated as "Children and Youth Day", and the entire month of October shall be known and designated as "Children and Youth Month". This day and month are not and shall not be construed to…

§8-12 World Ocean Day. June 8 of each year shall be known and recognized as "World Ocean Day" to celebrate and honor the oceans of the world, improve international relations, and increase public awareness of conservation management of the ocean environment; provided that this day…

[§8-12.5] Water Safety Day. May 15 of each year shall be known and designated as "Water Safety Day" to spread awareness of drowning and educate Hawaii's youth in becoming safer in and around the water. This day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2024, c 2…

[§8-13] Lei Day. May 1 of each year shall be known as "May Day is Lei Day in Hawai‘i"; provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2001, c 11, §2]

§8-14 Financial Literacy Month. The month of April shall be known and designated as "Financial Literacy Month". This month is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2004, c 37, §2; am L 2006, c 47, §2]

[§8-15] Kupuna Recognition Day. The fourth Saturday of July shall be known and designated as Kupuna Recognition Day, in recognition of the very significant role that kupuna play in Hawaii's culture, history, and traditions. This day is not and shall not be construed as a state ho…

[§8-16] Peace Day. September 21 of each year shall be known and recognized as "Peace Day" to promote peace programs, improve international relations, and increase educational awareness of peace; provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. All c…

[§8-16.2] Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Day. October 2 of each year shall be known and designated as "Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Day"; provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2015, c 5, §2]

[§8-17] Caregiver Recognition Day. The first Saturday of November shall be known and designated as "Caregiver Recognition Day", in recognition of the very significant role that caregivers play in support of Hawaii's elderly and persons with disabilities. This day is not and shall…

[§8-18] Filipino-American History Month. The month of October shall be known and designated as "Filipino-American History Month". The month of October shall commemorate the contributions of Filipino-Americans to the history and heritage of Hawaii and the United States. This month…

[§8-18.5] Sakada Day. December 20 of each year shall be known and designated as "Sakada Day"; provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2015, c 7, §2]

§8-19 Makahiki Commemoration Day. One of the kapu Hua days of Mōhalu, Hua, or Akua of the lunar month of `Ikuā of each year shall be known and designated as Makahiki Commemoration Day to recognize the Makahiki, a season and New Year festival of Hawaiian tradition celebrating harv…

§8-2 Observance of holidays falling on Sundays and Saturdays. If any of the State's legal holidays fall on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a holiday. If the day falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a holiday. [L 1923, c 151, §1; RL 1925, …

[§8-20] Language Access Month. The month of August shall be known and designated as "Language Access Month" to promote awareness of language access for government services and emphasize the importance of and need for language access in Hawaii's diverse society. This month is not …

[§8-21] Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The month of October shall be known and designated as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" to promote public awareness of domestic violence as a significant societal, public health, and criminal justice problem. This month is not and shal…

[§8-22] Kalo Appreciation Month. The month of October shall be known and designated as "Kalo Appreciation Month" to celebrate the strong kalo tradition in Hawaii and the cultural connection of native Hawaiians to kalo, the Hawaiian word for taro. This month is not and shall not b…

[§8-23] Homelessness Awareness Month. The month of November shall be known and designated as "Homelessness Awareness Month" to promote public awareness of homelessness as a significant societal, public health and welfare, and public housing shortage problem. This month is not and…

[§8-24 `Ōlelo Hawai`i Month.] (a) Mahina `Ōlelo Hawai`i. E `ike mau a e kapa `ia ana ae ka mahina `o Pepeluali `o ia ka "Mahina `Ōlelo Hawai`i" i mea e ho`omaika`i a e paipai aku ai i ka `ōlelo `ana o ua `ōlelo makuahine nei la. `A`ole e kū ana kēia mahina i kapa `ia ka "Mahina `…

[§8-25] Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The month of January shall be known and designated as "Human Trafficking Awareness Month" to promote public awareness of human trafficking as a significant societal and public health crisis. This month is not and shall not be construed t…

[§8-28] Outdoor Heritage Month. The month of June shall be known and designated as "Outdoor Heritage Month" to celebrate Hawaii's diverse natural environment and recreational activities. [L 2014, c 12, §2]

[§8-29] Farm to School Month in Hawaii. The month of October shall be known and designated as "Farm to School Month in Hawaii" to promote public awareness of the State's farm to school initiative "connecting keiki to the 'āina" through coordinated activities and resources connect…

§8-3 Banking holidays. Whenever in the opinion of the governor, a public emergency exists, and it seems to the governor to be in the public interest, the governor may by proclamation designate and proclaim as legal banking holidays in the State such number of consecutive days as …

[§8-3.4] Civil Liberties and the Constitution Day. January 30 shall be known and designated as "Civil Liberties and the Constitution Day" to celebrate, honor, and encourage public education and awareness of the commitment of individuals to preserving civil liberties for Americans…

[§8-3.5] Patriot Day. September eleventh shall be known and designated as "Patriot Day". This day shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2009, c 14, §2]

[§8-3.6] Gold Star Family Day. The last Sunday in September shall be known as "Gold Star Family Day", in recognition of the family members of the men and women who have given their lives for their country while serving with the armed forces of the United States in time of war or …

[§8-30] Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. The month of September shall be known and designated as "Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month". This month is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. [L 2019, c 36, §2]