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HRS §803-35

Who can carry out a search warrant

This section says who is allowed to execute a search warrant. If the warrant is addressed to a sheriff or police chief, their deputies or officers can do it. A technical assistant allowed by another law may help them.

The statute, as written — Deputies or police officers may serve

If the search warrant is directed to a sheriff or chief of police, it may be executed by the sheriff or chief of police or any of the sheriff's deputies or the chief's police officers. An individual or entity authorized pursuant to section 803-37 to provide technical assistance may assist a deputy or police officer. [PC 1869, c 48, §6; RL 1925, §3963; RL 1935, §5415; RL 1945, §10720; RL 1955, §255-20; HRS §708-35; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1989, c 211, §10; am L 1990, c 281, §11; am L 2017, c 196, §3]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§803-37 How police can enter and what they must do after a search

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