HRS §1-16
Laws on the same subject
This section says that when two or more laws cover the same topic, they should be read together. If one law is clear, it can help explain another law that is unclear. It is a rule for judges and officials interpreting laws.
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The statute, as written — Laws in pari materia
Laws in pari materia, or upon the same subject matter, shall be construed with reference to each other. What is clear in one statute may be called in aid to explain what is doubtful in another. [CC 1859, §11; RL 1925, §11; RL 1935, §12; RL 1945, §11; RL 1955, §1-21; HRS §1-16]
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