HRS §412:1-107
Specific rules beat general rules
This section says that when this law has both a specific rule for one type of financial institution or one topic, and a general rule for all financial institutions or topics, the specific rule wins. It is a tie-breaker for reading the law.
financial institutions
The statute, as written — Particular provisions prevail
Provisions of this chapter relating to a particular class of financial institutions or a particular matter shall prevail over provisions relating to financial institutions in general or to such matter in general.
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