HRS §46-13

Each county decides its own number of fire stations

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section gives each county's council the power to decide how many fire stations to set up and keep in its area. It overrides any other state law on this topic. No county is required to have a specific number of stations.

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The statute, as written — Each county to determine its own number of fire stations

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.

Any other provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the council of each county, may determine the number of fire stations it will establish and maintain within its respective county.

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

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