HRS §232-8
Who hears tax appeal cases
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The head judge of the first circuit court, with the chief justice's guidance, decides which circuit court judges will handle tax appeal cases. This section only covers that assignment process.
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The statute, as written — Judges; assignment of cases
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 administrative judge of the circuit court of the first circuit, subject to the direction of the chief justice as provided by section 601-2(b)(2)(B), shall assign all tax appeal court matters to such judge or judges of the circuit court of the first circuit as shall be deemed appropriate.
Sections this one refers to
§601-2 Chief Justice runs the courts and reports to lawmakers
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