THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII
As Amended and in Force January 1, 2000
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Below are the links
to the Articles of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
Preamble
Federal Constitution
Adopted
Article I Bill
of Rights
Article II Suffrage
and Elections
Article III The
Legislature
Article IV Reapportionment
Article V The
Executive
Article VI The
Judiciary
Article VII Taxation
and Finance
Article VIII
Local Government
Article IX Public
Health and Welfare
Article X Education
Article XI Conservation,
Control and Development of Resources
Article XII
Hawaiian Affairs
Article XIII
Organization; Collective Bargaining
Article XIV
Code of Ethics
Article XV State
Boundaries; Capital; Flag; Language and Motto
Article XVI
General and Miscellaneous Provisions
Article XVII
Revision and Amendment
Article XVIII
Schedule
THE
ANNOTATED CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII
As Amended and in Force January 1, 1993
Below is an outline
of the Hawaiian State Constitution.
Under each Article
are section titles with links to wording of that section found at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
This is an annoted version of the Hawaiian Constitution. Click the "NEXT"
button at the bottom of each linked section to see notes, opinions,
cases and references by the State Attourney General.
Article
I Bill of Rights
1
Political power
2
Rights of individuals
3
Equality of rights
4
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition
5
Due process and equal protection
6
Right to privacy
7
Searches, seizures and invasion of privacy
8
Rights of citizens
9
Enlistment; segregation
10
Indictment; preliminary hearing; information; double jeopardy; self-incrimination
11
Grand jury counsel
12
Bail; excessive punishment
13
Trial by jury, civil cases
14
Rights of accused
15
Habeas corpus and suspension of laws
16
Supremacy of civil power
17
Right to bear arms
18
Quartering of soldiers
19
Imprisonment for debt
20
Eminent domain
21
Limitations of special privileges
22
Construction
23
Marriage
Article
II Suffrage and Elections
1
Qualifications
2
Disqualification
3
Residence
4
Registration; voting
5
Campaign fund, spending limit
6
Campaign contributions limits
7
Resignation from public office
8
General, special and primary elections
9
Presidential preference primary
10
Contested Elections
Article
III The Legislature
1
Legislature power
2
Composition of senate
3
Composition of house of representatives
4
Election of members; term
5
Vacancies
6
Qualifications of members
7
Privileges of members
8
Disqualifications of members
9
Salary; allowances; commission on legislative salary
10
Sessions
11
Adjournment
12
Organization; discipline; rules; procedure
13
Quorum; compulsory attendance
14
Bills; enactment
15
Passage of bills
16
Approval or veto reconsideration after adjournment
17
Procedures upon veto
18
Punishment of nonmembers
19
Impeachment
Article
IV Reapportionment
1
Reapportionment years
2
Reapportionment commission
3
Chief election officer
4
Apportionment among basic island units
5
Minimum representation for basic island units
6
Apportionment within basic island units
7
Election of senators after reapportionment
8
Staggered terms for the senate
9
Congressional redistricting for United States house of representatives
10
Mandamus and judicial review
Article
V The Executive
1
Establishment of the executive
2
Lieutenant governor
3
Compensation: governor, lieutenant governor
4
Succession to governorship; absence or disability of governor
5
Executive powers
6
Executive and administrative offices and department
Article
VI The Judiciary
1
Judicial power
2
Supreme court; intermediate appellate court; circuit courts
3
Appointment of justices and judges qualifications for appointment
tenure; compensation; retirement
4
Judicial selection commission
5
Retirement; removal; discipline
6
Administration
7
Rules
Article
VII Taxation and Finance
1
Taxing power inalienable
2
Income taxation
3
Tax review commission
4
Appropriations for private purposes prohibited
5
Expenditure controls
6
Disposition of excess revenues
7
Council on revenues
8
The budget
9
Legislative appropriations; procedures; expenditure ceiling general
fund expenditure ceiling
10
Auditor
11
Lapsing of appropriations
12
Definitions; issuance of indebtedness
13
Debt limit; exclusions
Article
VIII Local Government
1
Creation; powers of political subdivisions
2
Local self-government; charter
3
Taxation and finance
4
Mandates; accrued claims
5
Transfer of mandated programs
6
Statewide laws
Article
IX Public Health and Welfare
1
Public health
2
Care of handicapped persons
3
Public assistance
4
Economic security of the elderly
5
Housing, slum clearance, development and rehabilitation
6
Management of state population growth
7
Public sightliness and good order
8
Preservation of a healthful environment
9
Cultural resources
10
Public safety
Article
X Education
1
Public education
2
Board of education
3
Power of the board of education
4
Hawaii education program
5
University of Hawaii
6
Board of regents; powers
Article
XI Conservation, Control and Development of Resources
1
Conservation and development of resources
2
Management and disposition of natural resources
3
Agricultural lands
4
Public land banking
5
General laws required; exceptions
6
Marine resources
7
Water resources
8
Nuclear energy
9
Environmental rights
10
Farm and home ownership
11
Exclusive Economic Zone
Article
XII Hawaiian Affairs
1
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act
2
Acceptance of compact
3
Compact adoption; procedures after adoption
4
Public trust
5
Office of Hawaiian Affairs; establishment of board of trustees
6
Powers of board of trustees
7
Traditional and customary rights
Article
XIII Organization; Collective Bargaining
1
Private employees
2
Public employees
Article
XIV Code of Ethics
Article
XV State Boundaries; Capital; Flag; Language and Motto
1
Boundaries
2
Capital
3
State flag
4
Official languages
5
Motto
Article
XVI General and Miscellaneous Provisions
1
Civil service
2
Employees' retirement system
3
Disqualifications from public office or employment
4
Oath of office
5
Intergovernmental relations
6
Federal lands
7
Compliance with trust
8
Administration of undisposed lands
9
Tax exemption of federal property
10
Hawaii national park
11
Judicial rights
12
Quieting title
13
Plain language
14
Titles, subtitles; construction
15
General power
16
Provisions are self-executing
Article
XVII Revision and Amendment
1
Methods of proposal
2
Constitutional convention election of delegates
3
Amendments proposed by legislature
4
Veto
5
Conflicting revisions or amendments
Article
XVIII Schedule
1
Districting and apportionment
2
1978 Senatorial elections
3
Salaries of legislators
4
Effective date for term limitations for governor and lieutenant governor
5
Judiciary: transition; effective date
6
Effective date and application of real property tax transfer
7
1978 Board of education elections
8
Effective date for Office of Hawaiian Affairs
9
Continuity of laws
10
Debts
11
Residence, other qualifications
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