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HRS §232-11

Tax appeal court's powers and official seal

The tax appeal court hears tax appeals and is a statewide court of record. It decides all factual and legal questions, including constitutional ones, without a jury. It can meet when and where needed and uses an official seal approved by the supreme court.

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The statute, as written — Court of record; general duties, powers, seal

The tax appeal court shall hear and determine appeals as provided in section 232-16 or 232-17. It shall be a court of record; have jurisdiction throughout the State with respect to matters within its jurisdiction; and shall have the power and authority in the manner provided in section 232-13, to decide all questions of fact and all questions of law, including constitutional questions, involved in any such matters, without the intervention of a jury. The court may meet at such times during the year and at such places from time to time as shall be deemed advisable to carry out its work. The court, with the approval of the supreme court, shall adopt and use, and with such approval may change from time to time, an official seal.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§232-13 Tax appeal court hearing

§232-16 Appealing to the tax appeal court

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