HRS §37D-10
Court review of financing agreements
This section lets the director ask a court for a legal opinion on whether a financing agreement is valid. The court can decide even if there is no actual dispute. Anyone unhappy with the court's decision can appeal, and the appeal gets priority.
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The statute, as written — Litigation; jurisdiction; appeal
The director may petition the circuit court of the first circuit for an opinion as to the validity of any financing or related agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter. The petition shall constitute a civil proceeding for purposes of section 603‑21.5(a)(3), and the circuit court of the first circuit shall have exclusive and original jurisdiction to receive and determine the question presented in the petition, irrespective of an actual controversy or dispute regarding the agreement or its validity. Any party aggrieved by the decision of the circuit court may appeal in accordance with part I of chapter 641 and the appeal shall be given priority.
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