HRS §121-38
Wearing a military uniform for private use
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This law says a National Guard or militia member cannot wear a state- or federal-issued uniform (or any part of it) for non-military reasons unless an officer authorized by the governor gives permission first. Breaking this rule is a misdemeanor with a fine or jail time.
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The statute, as written — Wearing of uniform for private purposes
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.
Any member of the national guard or other component of the militia wearing a uniform or any portion thereof issued by the United States or the State, except for military purposes, without permission being first obtained from an officer authorized to grant this permission by the governor, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $25, or imprisonment for not more than thirty days.
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