Hawaii § 103-5 - Emergency expenditures from general appropriations.

Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 103-5 — Emergency expenditures from general appropriations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 103-5. Emergency expenditures from general appropriations.

No expenditure shall be made under any general appropriation for emergencies except for urgent causes arising when the legislature is not in session, or without the approval of the governor. [L 1909, c 62, §6; RL 1925, §1482; RL 1935, §112; RL 1945, §369; RL 1955, §9-4; HRS §103-5] Previous Vol02_Ch0046-0115 Next

Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 103-5

What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 103-5 cover?

Section 103-5 ("Emergency expenditures from general appropriations.") 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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