HRS §414D-187
Who makes and changes the corporation's bylaws
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The board of directors adopts the first bylaws and can change or replace them later, unless the articles of incorporation or the bylaws say otherwise. Bylaws can cover any rules for running the corporation as long as they follow the law and the articles.
The statute, as written — Bylaws
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.
The initial bylaws of a corporation shall be adopted by its board of directors. The power to alter, amend, or repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws shall be vested in the board of directors unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. The bylaws may contain any provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of a corporation not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation.
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