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HRS §103-5

Emergency spending from general appropriations

This section limits how money from general emergency appropriations can be spent. It says such spending is only allowed for urgent reasons when the legislature is not meeting, or if the governor approves it. No other emergency spending is allowed.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Emergency expenditures from general appropriations

No expenditure shall be made under any general appropriation for emergencies except for urgent causes arising when the legislature is not in session, or without the approval of the governor.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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