HRS §28-1
State's lawyer in court cases
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The attorney general must represent the State in all higher courts for any criminal or civil case where the State is a party or has an interest. They can also appear in district courts the same way. This section only covers who appears for the State.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Appears for State
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 attorney general shall appear for the State personally or by deputy, in all the courts of record, in all cases criminal or civil in which the State may be a party, or be interested, and may in like manner appear in the district courts in such cases.
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