HRS §121-17
How officers can resign from the military
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗Officers and warrant officers must resign in writing, explain why, and send it through their immediate commander. The commander adds a note, and the resignation only takes effect when the adjutant general accepts it and announces it in orders.
The statute, as written — Resignations
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.
Resignations of officers and warrant officers shall be in writing addressed to the adjutant general and shall state the reasons for the resignation. Resignations shall be transmitted through immediate commanding officers, who shall make indorsements thereon, and shall take effect when accepted by the adjutant general and announced in orders.
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