HRS §121-6
How the governor can organize the National Guard
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The governor can create, change, split, combine, or reorganize National Guard units into different sizes and types, following federal rules. The governor can also move units to new locations and, with federal approval, give them new names.
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The statute, as written — Organization and reorganization of units
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.
The governor may organize, alter, divide, annex, consolidate, and reorganize the army and air national guard into divisions, brigades, regimental combat teams, regiments, battle groups, battalions, squadrons, batteries, companies, and similar organizations in accordance with their strength as authorized from time to time and in conformity with the tables of organization prescribed by the secretaries of the army and of the air force. The governor may change the location of units, and subject to the approval of the appropriate secretary, redesignate units or organizations.
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