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HRS §1-4

Who must follow Hawaii's laws

This section says that all people and property inside Hawaii must follow Hawaii's laws. It is a general rule with no exceptions or details listed.

everyone

The statute, as written — Persons and property subject to laws

The laws are obligatory upon all persons and property within the jurisdiction of the State. [CC 1859, §6; am imp PC 1869, c 3, §1 (same as PC 1850, c 3, §1); RL 1925, §6; RL 1935, §6; RL 1945, §5; am L 1955, c 57, §1(b); RL 1955, §1-7; HRS §1-4]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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