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HRS §40-12

Checking old warrants and bonds before destroying them

Before destroying old warrants, bonds, or interest coupons, the comptroller or a special agent must check them. They must make sure the warrants are at least ten years old and the bonds and coupons are at least two years old. This section only covers that required check.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Examination before destruction

Before the warrants, bonds, and interest coupons are destroyed, the comptroller or the fiscal agent appointed pursuant to section 40-11 shall conduct such examination and investigation as is necessary to determine that the warrants to be destroyed bear any date ten years prior to the date of destruction and that the bonds and interest coupons bear any date two years prior to the date of destruction.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§40-11 When paid state warrants, bonds, and coupons can be destroyed

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