HRS §121-3

State workers must report for duty in emergencies

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

During a declared war, insurrection, rebellion, or resistance to law enforcement, the governor can order state and county employees to report for duty with certain organizations. Employees who are physically disabled or already in the National Guard, naval militia, or state defense force are exempt. This section only covers who must report and who is excused.

employees

The statute, as written — Government employees

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.

In case of a state of war, insurrection, rebellion, or of resistance to the execution of the laws of the United States, or of the State, proclaimed by the President or by the governor as appropriate, all employees of the State and political subdivisions thereof who are not physically disabled and who are not members of the national guard, naval militia, or state defense force shall, upon the order of the governor, report for duty with organizations designated by the governor.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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