HRS §514B-7

Construction against implicit repeal

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This law says that if a later law seems to cancel part of this chapter, you should not assume it does unless there is no other reasonable way to read it. It is a general rule to keep the whole chapter working together.

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The statute, as written — ] Construction against implicit repeal

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.

This chapter being a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be construed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if that construction can reasonably be avoided.

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

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