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HRS §501-11

Who can examine property titles and how they are chosen

A judge can pick one or more title examiners for certain courts. These examiners must be honest people who passed a test given by the supreme court. The supreme court can also fire them.

courts

The statute, as written — Examiners of title; appointment, removal

The judge may appoint one or more examiners of title in the first judicial circuit, or when necessary in any other judicial circuit, who shall be persons of good moral character, and shall have been declared by the supreme court to be qualified for the office after examination. They shall be subject to removal by the supreme court.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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