HRS §10-36
Limitation of authority
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says the board cannot take on debt that breaks state constitutional rules or that wouldn't be excluded from the state's total debt. It only limits the board's power; it doesn't create new rules.
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The statute, as written — Limitation of authority
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, nothing in this part shall be construed to authorize the board to incur any indebtedness contrary to Article VII, sections 12 and 13, of the Constitution of the State or to incur any indebtedness which would not qualify for exclusion from the total indebtedness of the State under section 13(2), Article VII.
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