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HRS §23G-18

Who sells official law books and what they cost

The lieutenant governor sells official law books and sets their price. Money from sales goes into the state's general fund. Public officials can get these books free for official use.

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The statute, as written — Sale and distribution

The session laws, supplements, and replacement volumes shall be sold and distributed by the lieutenant governor at a price fixed by the lieutenant governor. The money received therefor shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the general fund. The lieutenant governor may furnish the session laws, supplements, and replacement volumes to public officials for official use free of charge. As used in this chapter, public officials include officials of the state and county governments, of the congressional delegation of the State, of the United States District Court, District of Hawaii, and of the United States Attorney's Office in Hawaii. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 8, pt of §1; am L 1978, c 125, §1; gen ch 1985]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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