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HRS §127A-15

How emergency proclamations are announced and papers are served

This section says how the governor or mayor must announce an emergency and how legal papers can be delivered during that emergency. It is a narrow rule about official announcements and service of documents.

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The statute, as written — Proclamations, how made; service of papers

(a) Every proclamation of the governor or mayor for which provision is made by this chapter, shall be promulgated by posting on the applicable state or county emergency management agency website and by means calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public, including by official announcement by means of television or radio broadcast, or both, or by Internet, or such other means as may be available. The proclamation shall remain posted on the agency website until the state of emergency terminates automatically or by subsequent proclamation. (b) Any process, notice, or order, service of which is provided for by this chapter, may be served by any law enforcement officer or person authorized by the governor or mayor, any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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