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HRS §1-9

How a law can be repealed

This section explains the two ways a law can be undone. A law is expressly repealed when a later law says so directly. It is impliedly repealed when a new law conflicts with the old one so much that they cannot both stand.

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The statute, as written — Express or implied repeals

The repeal of a law is either express or implied. It is express when it is literally declared by a subsequent law; it is implied when the new law contains provisions contrary to, or irreconcilable with, those of the former law. [CC 1859, §21; RL 1925, §23; RL 1935, §25; RL 1945, §25; RL 1955, §1-12; HRS §1-9]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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