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HRS §93-2

What counts as a government publication

This section defines what a government publication is for the law. It includes information made for the public by state or county agencies. It excludes internal documents, university press books, and school teaching materials.

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The statute, as written — Definitions. "Publication" means informational matter produced for public distribution or access in any tangible medium, originating or produced with the imprint of, by the authority of, or at the tot

al or partial expense of any agency of the State or a county government. "Publication" does not include manuals, calendars, schedules, correspondence, or forms intended strictly for in-house use of governmental agencies, scholarly publications of the University of Hawaii press, and materials developed by the department of education specifically for instructional use with students. "State and county agency" includes every state, city and county and county office, officer, department, board, commission, and agency, whether in the legislative, executive, or judicial branch.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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