Hawaii § 125-1 - "Emergency" defined.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 125-1 — "Emergency" defined., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 125-1. "Emergency" defined.
As used in this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context, "emergency" means any state of affairs or circumstances which imperils the availability to the public of commodities necessary to public health, safety, or welfare or which results in any substantial interruption of commerce to or within the State. [L Sp 1949, c 21, §1; RL 1955, §357-1; HRS §125-1; am L 1973, c 195, §1] Attorney General Opinions Nothing in chapter authorizes the governor to provide for the succession to the offices of the governor and lieutenant governor. Att. Gen. Op. 61-87. Law Journals and Reviews Hoist the Yellow Flag and Spam ® Up: The Separation of Powers Limitation on Hawai`i's Emergency Authority. 43 UH L. Rev. 71 (2020). Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 125-1 cover?
Section 125-1 (""Emergency" defined.") 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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