HRS §603-6

Judges must live in their circuit

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This section says that every circuit court judge must live in the circuit they were appointed to serve. It is a simple residency rule for judges.

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The statute, as written — Residence of judge

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.

Every judge of a circuit court shall reside in the circuit for which the judge is appointed.

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

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