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HRS §664-10

Boundary commissioner's powers and hearing rules

This section gives each boundary commissioner the authority to run hearings like a court, including swearing in witnesses, punishing disrespect, and ordering people to show up with documents. It also says the regular Hawaii civil court rules apply to these proceedings unless they conflict with this law.

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The statute, as written — Powers of commissioner; procedure

Each commissioner of boundaries shall have power to administer oaths, to punish contempts, to grant adjournments, to subpoena and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers, to issue execution for costs, and generally to exercise the same authority in regard to the commissioner's special jurisdiction as is by law conferred upon circuit courts. The Hawaii rules of civil procedure shall apply to proceedings under this part, except insofar as and to the extent that the rules are inconsistent with the provisions of this part.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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