HRS §302D-9
Only Authorized Groups Can Grant Charters
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that only the groups given chartering power in this law can approve or create charters. No other government or private group can take on that job unless another law clearly allows it.
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The statute, as written — Exclusivity of authorizing functions and rights
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.
No governmental or other entity, other than those expressly granted chartering authority as set forth in this chapter, may assume any charter authorizing function or duty in any form, unless expressly allowed by law.
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