Title 32, Courts And Court Officers

§603-3 First circuit court judges. Effective July 1, 1992, the circuit court of the first circuit shall consist of twenty-five judges, who shall be styled as first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fift…

[§603-30] Women's court program; first circuit. (a) There shall be established within the first circuit of the judiciary the women's court program. The program shall implement trauma-informed and evidence-based practices, employ gender-responsive programming, collaborate with sta…

PART IV. VENUE §603-36 Actions and proceedings, where to be brought. Actions and proceedings of a civil nature within the jurisdiction of the circuit courts shall be brought as follows:

§603-37 Change of venue. After the parties shall have had an opportunity to be heard, any circuit court may, upon satisfactory proof that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in any civil case pending in the court, or, in its discretion, upon satisfactory proof that it would …

§603-37.5 Cure or waiver of defects. (a) The circuit court of a circuit in which is commenced a civil case laying venue in the wrong circuit shall transfer the case, upon or without terms and conditions as the court deems proper, to any circuit in which it could have been brought…

§603-4 Other circuits; judges. The circuit court of the fifth circuit shall consist of two judges, who shall be styled as first and second judge, and each as a judge of the circuit court of the fifth circuit. The circuit court of the second circuit shall consist of four judges, w…

PART V. ASSIGNMENT TO ANOTHER CIRCUIT; TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF RETIRED CIRCUIT JUDGES §603-41 When judge may be required to preside in another circuit; temporary assignment of retired circuit judges. Whenever it is advisable, by reason of the disqualification of any circuit judge…

§603-5 Salary of circuit court judges. Effective July 1, 2004, the salary of a circuit court judge shall be as last recommended by the judicial salary commission. Effective July 1, 2007, and every six years thereafter, the salary of each circuit court judge of the various circuit…

§603-6 Residence of judge. Every judge of a circuit court shall reside in the circuit for which the judge is appointed. [L 1892, c 57, pt of §30; RL 1925, §2242; RL 1935, §3638; RL 1945, §9636; RL 1955, §215-6; HRS §603-6; gen ch 1985]

§604-1 Judicial circuits; district judges; sessions. (a) There shall be established in each of the judicial circuits of the State a district court with the powers and under the conditions herein set forth, which shall be styled as follows: (b) There shall be appointed one or more…

§604-10.5 Power to enjoin and temporarily restrain harassment. (a) For the purposes of this section: "Course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over any period of time evidencing a continuity of purpose. "Harassment" means: (b) The district courts…

§604-11 Jurisdiction of district courts; ordinances. Jurisdiction is conferred upon the district courts to try all cases arising from the violation of ordinances in force in the counties and to impose the penalties in such ordinances prescribed for such offenses in like manner as…

§604-11.5 Same; offenses committed within the circuit. The several district courts shall have jurisdiction, except as otherwise provided, of all criminal offenses cognizable under the laws of the State, committed within their respective circuits or transferred to them for trial b…

§604-13 [Arrest under warrant.] Whenever any warrant of arrest has been issued by any court of competent jurisdiction, and the accused is beyond the jurisdiction of the court, it shall be lawful for the officer to whom the warrant is directed, to pursue and arrest the accused in …

§604-15 Rules by supreme court. The supreme court may from time to time, by general rules, prescribe forms for carrying section 604-13 into effect, and make all other needful regulations. [L 1868, p 21; RL 1925, §2282; RL 1935, §3772; RL 1945, §9682; RL 1955, §216-13; HRS §604-15…

§604-16 [Expenses of serving warrant.] The expenses of serving such warrant shall be adjusted by the court originally issuing the warrant. [L 1868, p 21; am imp L 1911, c 42; RL 1925, §2283; RL 1935, §3773; RL 1945, §9683; RL 1955, §216-14; HRS §604-16]

§604-17 Courts of record; testimony and proceedings. The district courts shall be courts of record. The district courts shall in all cases preserve in writing, on tape, or such other mechanical device as may be appropriate, the minutes, proceedings, and testimony of their trials,…

§604-2 Appointment and tenure of district judges; per diem district judges. (a) The chief justice of the supreme court, with the consent of the senate, shall appoint district judges. Each judge shall reside in the judicial circuit for which the judge is appointed and shall have b…

§604-2.5 Salary of district judges. Effective July 1, 2004, the salary of a district court judge shall be as last recommended by the judicial salary commission. Effective July 1, 2007, and every six years thereafter, the salary of each district court judge of the various district…

§604-20 Powers of clerk. The clerks of the district court shall have, within the scope of the jurisdiction of the district courts, all the powers of clerks of other courts of record, including the power to sign and enter judgments, subject to the direction of the court; administe…

§604-3 Disqualification, absence, vacancy. Whenever it is advisable, by reason of a vacancy in the office of district judge of any circuit, or by reason of the disqualification of any district judge, or the district judge's inability to attend to the district judge's duties by re…

§604-5 Civil jurisdiction. (a) Except as otherwise provided, the district courts shall have jurisdiction in all civil actions where the debt, amount, damages, or value of the property claimed does not exceed $40,000, except in civil actions involving summary possession or ejectme…

§604-6 Ejectment proceedings. Nothing in section 604-5 shall preclude a district court from taking jurisdiction in ejectment proceedings where the title to real estate does not come in question at the trial of the action. If the defendant is defaulted or if on the trial it is pro…

§604-6.1 Jurisdiction of district courts; leased or rented personal property. Jurisdiction is conferred upon the district courts to try all cases resulting from the retention of leased or rented personal property, the value of which does not exceed $5,000. [L 1980, c 171, §3; am …

§604-6.2 Order to show cause. Upon the filing of a complaint with a copy of a lease or rental contract and an affidavit sworn to by the plaintiff or some competent affiant setting forth a statement of facts sufficient to show that the leased or rented personal property has been i…

§604-7 Powers; venue. (a) The district courts may: Every witness duly subpoenaed as provided in this section shall be allowed the same attendance and mileage fees allowed witnesses subpoenaed before the circuit courts. (b) Any document requiring the signature of a district judge,…

[§604-7.2] Arrest warrants arising from traffic violations. In any criminal proceeding, due diligence shall be used in serving any outstanding traffic warrants on the defendant. [L 2006, c 308, §3]

§604-7.3 Change of venue. After the parties shall have had an opportunity to be heard, any district court may, in its discretion, upon satisfactory proof that it would be more fair and equitable to the parties thereto if any civil case pending in the court were heard in another j…

§604-7.4 Cure or waiver of defects. (a) The district court of a circuit in which is commenced a civil case laying venue in the wrong circuit shall transfer the case, upon or without terms and conditions as the court deems proper, to the district court of any circuit in which it c…

§604-7.5 Continuance of hearing or trial. If the judge of any district court, or any other district judge authorized to preside in the circuit, fails to attend any trial or hearing at the time appointed, a clerk thereof shall continue any case or matter then before the court for …

§604-8 Criminal, misdemeanors, generally. (a) District courts shall have jurisdiction of, and their criminal jurisdiction is limited to, criminal offenses punishable by fine, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year whether with or without fine. They shall not have jurisdiction …

§604-9 Same; powers. District courts shall have power, subject to appeal according to law and except as otherwise provided in cases in which the accused has the right to and demands a trial by jury in the first instance, to try without a jury, and to render judgment in all cases …

[§604A‑1] Environmental courts; establishment. (a) The environmental courts shall be created as divisions of the circuit courts and district courts of the State and shall not be deemed to be other courts as that term is used in the state constitution. An environmental court shall…

§604A-2 Jurisdiction. (a) The environmental courts shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction over all proceedings, including judicial review of administrative proceedings and proceedings for declaratory judgment on the validity of agency rules authorized under chapter 91, arisi…

[§604A‑3] Rules. The supreme court shall adopt rules regarding the administration, operation, and procedures of the environmental courts. [L 2014, c 218, pt of §2]

[§604C-1] Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Community outreach court" or "court" means a division of the district court of the first circuit that shall address cases brought before it for nonviolent, nonfelony defendants in which the prosecuting attorney and public defender …

[§604C-2] Community outreach court; establishment. (a) The community outreach court shall be established as a division of the district court of the first circuit. (b) The community outreach court shall be held at any duly designated location within the first judicial circuit by a…

[§604C-3] Jurisdiction. (a) The community outreach court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with all district courts of the first circuit to consider and adjudicate nonviolent, nonfelony criminal and traffic offenses, including traffic infractions under chapter 291D, charged to d…

[§604C-4] Principles and components of the court. The community outreach court shall include the following components:

[§604C-5] Court process. (a) The court shall hold hearings at community sites to dispose of cases for which the prosecuting attorney and public defender have negotiated and reached plea agreements on the disposition of the defendants. (b) The court may only hear and dispose of ca…

§605-1 Attorneys, qualifications. (a) The supreme court may examine, admit, and reinstate as practitioners in the courts of the State, such persons as it may find qualified for that purpose, who have taken the prescribed oath of office. The supreme court shall have the sole power…

§605-13 District courts, cases involving military vehicles. Any legal officer of the United States military forces, to the extent that the officer is authorized or required by the officer's respective branch of service, may without license represent military personnel in the dist…

§605-14 Unauthorized practice of law prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to engage in or attempt to engage in or to offer to engage in the practice of law, or to do or attempt to do or offer to do any act constituting the practice of…

§605-15 Venue. Actions for violations of section 605-14 shall be brought in the circuit court for the judicial circuit in which the violation is alleged to have been committed. [L 1975, c 45, pt of §2]

§605-15.1 Standing. The attorney general or any bar association in this State may maintain an action for violations of section 605-14. [L 1975, c 45, pt of §2]