HRS §48-7

This chapter wins over conflicting laws

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If this chapter conflicts with any other law or charter, this chapter wins. The powers it gives are extra, on top of powers from other laws or charters.

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Insofar as this chapter is inconsistent with the provisions of any law or charter, this chapter shall be controlling. The powers conferred by this chapter shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law or charter.

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