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HRS §39-4

How state bonds are set up and paid

This section explains the details of state bonds, like interest rates, maturity dates, and how they are paid. The finance director decides these details. Bonds can be set up in different ways, such as with coupons or fully registered, and can be redeemed early under certain conditions.

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The statute, as written — Details of bonds

(a) All bonds issued pursuant to this part shall bear interest at such rate or rates, payable at such time or times as determined in accordance with this part; shall mature and be payable at such time or times from the date of the issue thereof as will comply with the provisions of the Constitution of the State; may be made payable as to both principal and interest at a place or places within or without the State; may be issued in coupon form without privilege of registration or registrable as to principal only or as to both principal and interest or in fully registrable form without coupons; may be made registrable at a place or places within or without the State; may be subject to redemption, to tenders for purchase or to purchase prior to their stated maturity at the option of the State, or the holder, or both. (b) The director of finance shall determine the date, denomination or denominations, interest payment dates, maturity date or dates, place or places and manner of payment, registration privileges and place or places of registration, redemption price or prices and time or times and terms and conditions and method of redemption, the right of the holder to tender for purchase and the price or prices and time or times and terms and conditions upon which the right might be exercised, the right to purchase and the price or prices and the time or times and terms and conditions upon which the right may be exercised and the purchase may be made, and all other details of bonds issued under this part. The principal of and interest and premium, if any, on all bonds issued under this part shall be payable in any coin or currency of the United States of America, which at the time of payment is legal tender for public and private debts.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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