HRS §514B-21
Which condominiums this law covers and old terms
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This law applies to all condominiums in Hawaii, but it does not cancel existing rules in their documents if that would take away a developer's reserved rights. Changes to the law apply to all condominiums, even ones created before the change. Old terms like "apartment" mean the same as "unit".
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The statute, as written — Applicability
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.
(a) This chapter applies to all condominiums created within this State; provided that such application shall not invalidate existing provisions of the declaration, bylaws, condominium map, or other constituent documents of those condominiums if to do so would invalidate the reserved rights of a developer. Amendments to this chapter apply to all condominiums, regardless of when the amendment is adopted. (b) For purposes of interpreting this chapter, the terms "condominium property regime" and "horizontal property regime" shall be deemed to correspond to the term "condominium"; the term "apartment" shall be deemed to correspond to the term "unit"; the term "apartment owner" shall be deemed to correspond to the term "unit owner"; and the term "association of apartment owners" shall be deemed to correspond to the term "association".
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