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HRS §602-1

How the Supreme Court is set up

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section says the Hawaii Supreme Court has one chief justice and four associate justices, as required by the state constitution. It only describes the court's makeup.

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The statute, as written — How constituted

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.

The supreme court, pursuant to section 2 of article VI of the Constitution, shall consist of a chief justice and four associate justices.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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