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HRS §121-30

When the governor can call the National Guard to active duty

This section says the governor (or their chosen representative) can order the National Guard or other militia members into active service during emergencies like war, disaster, or civil unrest, and also for training, helping other states, or preparing for emergencies. It only covers who can order and when, not pay or other details.

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The statute, as written — Order to active service

In case of war, insurrection, invasion, riot, or imminent danger thereof; an emergency or disaster; or danger from flood, fire, storm, earthquake, civil disturbances, or terrorist events; any forcible obstruction to the execution of the laws, or reasonable apprehension thereof; or for assistance to civil authorities in disaster relief or emergency management, the governor may order the national guard or other component of the militia or any part thereof into active service. The governor, or the governor's designated representative, may also order the national guard into active service: (1) In nonemergency situations for duty and training in addition to the drill and instruction required by section 121-28; (2) To provide support to other states in response to a request for assistance under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact under chapter 127F; and (3) To detect, prevent, prepare for, investigate, respond to, or recover from any of the events for which an order to active service may be made.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§121-28 Report for service, drills, and exercises

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