HRS §482D-11

Court authority for cases under this chapter

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This section says that only the circuit court can hear civil cases that come from this chapter. It is a narrow rule about which court has the power to handle these lawsuits.

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The statute, as written — Jurisdiction of civil actions

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 circuit courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of any civil action arising under the provisions of this chapter.

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

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