HRS §37-52

Special funds rules

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section says that all special funds run by state departments, commissions, boards, agencies, and establishments must follow this chapter. It also says those groups cannot spend more money from a special fund than the fund actually has.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Provisions applicable to special funds

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.

All special funds maintained by all departments, commissions, boards, agencies, and establishments of the State shall be governed by this chapter, provided that departments and establishments shall not be authorized to make expenditures out of any special fund in excess of the moneys available in the special fund.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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