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HRS §805-9

How a corporation is summoned to court

When a corporation is charged with an offense, a district judge must issue a summons that orders the corporation to appear in court at a set time and place to answer the charge. The summons must be signed by the judge.

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The statute, as written — Procedure against corporations; summons, issuance

Upon an information or presentment against a corporation, the district judge shall issue a summons signed by the district judge, with the district judge's name of office, requiring the corporation to appear before the district judge at a specified time and place, to answer the charge.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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