Hawaii § 121-26 - Relief from civil or criminal liability.
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§ 121-26. Relief from civil or criminal liability.
Members of the army or air national guard or the militia ordered into active service of the State by any proper authority shall not be liable, civilly or criminally, for any act or acts done by them in pursuance of duty in such service. The attorney general, the attorney general's deputy, special deputy, or appointee shall defend all actions brought civilly or criminally for acts or omissions against any member of the army, air national guard, or militia which reasonably appear to have occurred during the performance of service under this chapter, or chapter 122, or during a call-up under section 121-30, and reasonably done within the line or performance of duty. No action or proceedings shall be prosecuted or maintained against a member of a military court or an officer or person acting under its authority or reviewing its proceedings, on account of the approval or imposition or collection of a fine or penalty, or the execution of any writ, warrant, execution, process, or mandate of a military court. [L 1967, c 196, pt of §1; HRS §121-26; am L 1976, c 21, §1; gen ch 1985] Note Chapter 122 referred to in text is repealed. For similar provisions, see Hawaii state defense force, chapter 122A. Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 121-26
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 121-26 cover?
Section 121-26 ("Relief from civil or criminal liability.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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