HRS §489M-3
State officials can make international trade deals when federal law allows
This section says the state's rules do not stop state officials from making international trade agreements if federal law gives them the power to do so. It must follow the limits in another part of the law. This is a narrow rule about who can act.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Federal law; conferral of authority
This chapter is not intended to preclude state officials from entering into international trade agreements when federal law confers the authority on state officials to do so, subject to section 489M-2. [L Sp 2007, c 1, pt of §2]
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