HRS §13D-1

Board of trustees: size and where members live

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This section sets up the board of trustees for a state entity. It has nine members, all elected by voters statewide. One member must live on each of these islands: Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Kauai, and Oahu. The other four members can live anywhere in the state.

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The statute, as written — Board of trustees; number; composition

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 board of trustees shall be composed of nine members elected at-large by qualified voters in the State. Of the nine members to be elected one shall reside on the island of Hawaii; one shall reside on the island of Maui; and one shall reside on the island of Molokai; one shall reside on the island of Kauai; and one shall reside on the island of Oahu.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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