Hawaii § 5-6.5 - State language.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 5-6.5 — State language., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-6.5. State language.
(a) The Hawaiian language is the native language of Hawaii and may be used on all emblems and symbols representative of the State and its departments, agencies, and political subdivisions. (b) The governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, and heads of the principal departments shall prominently display a Hawaiian translation of the name of their respective office or department at least once on the main page of their official website and in the letterhead of their stationary. (c) This section shall not be construed to require the full text of legislative bills and other official documents to be written in Hawaiian. [L 1978, c 207, §1; am L 2022, c 170, §3] Law Journals and Reviews "Officially" What? The Legal Rights and Implications of `Ōlelo Hawai`i. 30 UH L. Rev. 243. Previous Vol01_Ch0001-0042F Next
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Section 5-6.5 ("State language.") 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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