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HRS §286-60

District court appeals: rules, costs, and process

This section covers appeals from district court decisions. The state's highest court sets the rules, which must be simple and cheap. An appeal goes to the intermediate appellate court. The appeal costs $1, but the court can waive it for good reason. The county finance director never pays costs.

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The statute, as written — Rules of procedure; costs; appeal

The supreme court may prescribe rules of procedure relating to the appeals and hearings before the district courts. An appeal shall lie from the judgment or order of the district court to the intermediate appellate court, subject to chapter 602. The rules shall provide for informal procedure and for minimizing expense and delay to litigants therein. The costs upon such appeal to the district court shall be $1, which may be waived by the court for good cause shown. No costs shall be chargeable against the county director of finance.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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