HRS §429-12

Where a nonprofit group can be sued

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This section says that, for court location purposes, a nonprofit association is considered a resident of the county where it has an office. This affects which county's courts can hear a case involving the association.

The statute, as written — Venue

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.

For purposes of venue, a nonprofit association shall be a resident of the county in which it has an office.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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