HRS §490:11-108

Old law stays the same unless clearly changed

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This section says that the new Uniform Commercial Code is assumed to keep the same meaning as the old one, unless the new law clearly changes something. It is a rule about how to interpret the new code.

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The statute, as written — Presumption that rule of law continues unchanged

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.

Unless a change in law has clearly been made, the provisions of the new U.C.C. shall be deemed declaratory of the meaning of the old U.C.C.

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

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