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HRS §657D-16

Time in military service does not count against legal deadlines

If you are in military service, the time you serve does not count toward deadlines for filing lawsuits or other legal actions in courts or state/county agencies. This applies to actions by or against you, your heirs, or your representatives. It also protects deadlines for buying back property sold for unpaid taxes or debts, but only for service after July 1, 1994.

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The statute, as written — Statutes of limitations as affected by period of service

The period of military service shall not be included in computing any period for the bringing of any action or proceeding in any court, or before a state or county agency by or against any person in military service or by or against the person's heirs, personal representatives, administrators, or assigns, whether the cause of action or right or privilege to institute that action or proceeding accrued prior to or during the period of the military person's service. No part of the period of military service that occurs after July 1, 1994, shall be included in computing any period now or hereafter provided by any law for the redemption of real property sold or forfeited to enforce any obligation, tax, or assessment.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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