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HRS §551E-17

Other laws still apply unless this chapter says otherwise

This section says that general legal rules and fairness principles still apply to this chapter, unless this chapter specifically overrides them. It is a short, general rule that does not add new requirements.

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The statute, as written — ‑17] Principles of law and equity

Unless displaced by a provision of this chapter, the principles of law and equity shall supplement this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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