HRS §122A-7
How Hawaii State Defense Force Members Leave Service
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section explains when a Hawaii state defense force member can be discharged or dismissed. It covers normal end-of-service discharges, early discharges for reasons like misconduct or hardship, and rules for officers. It also says discharges must show the quality of the member's service.
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The statute, as written — Discharge; dismissal
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.
(a) Upon expiration of the term of service for which enlisted or appointed, a member of the Hawaii state defense force shall be entitled to a discharge; provided that no member shall be discharged by reason of expiration of term of service while employed in the active service of the Hawaii state defense force under section 122A-11. (b) Subject to rules adopted by the governor, a member of the Hawaii state defense force may be discharged or dismissed prior to the expiration of the member's term of service for misconduct, inefficiency, personal hardship, or such other cause as the governor may prescribe. (c) No officer shall be dismissed or discharged under conditions other than honorable, except by sentence of a court-martial or by order of the governor upon recommendation of a board of officers. (d) Subject to rules adopted by the governor, every discharge of a member of the Hawaii state defense force shall reflect the character of the member's service.
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