HRS §490:9-524
When a filing office can be late without penalty
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says a filing office is not at fault for missing a deadline if the delay was caused by things like power outages, computer failures, war, or other events beyond its control, and if it acted reasonably under the circumstances.
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The statute, as written — Delay by filing office
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.
Delay by the filing office beyond a time limit prescribed by this part is excused if: (1) The delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment, or other circumstances beyond control of the filing office; and (2) The filing office exercises reasonable diligence under the circumstances.
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