HRS §188C-1
Governor can sign a regional fishing agreement
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section lets the governor make an agreement for Hawaii to work with other Pacific states on marine fisheries. It only gives the governor that power. It does not set any rules or duties for residents.
The statute, as written — Governor's power to execute compact
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 execute a compact on behalf of the State to cooperate in the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.
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