HRS §50-15
Reserved powers
This section says the state legislature keeps the power to pass laws that apply statewide, including laws about county finances. County charters and ordinances cannot conflict with those state laws.
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The statute, as written — Reserved powers
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, there is expressly reserved to the state legislature the power to enact all laws of general application throughout the State on matters of concern and interest and laws relating to the fiscal powers of the counties, and neither a charter nor ordinances adopted under a charter shall be in conflict therewith.
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