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HRS §97-4

Filing and public records

This section says how ethics statements must be filed and kept. You must file electronically. The commission must keep your statement for at least six years and post it on its website, but can remove it after six years.

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The statute, as written — Manner of filing; public records

All statements required by this chapter to be filed with the state ethics commission: (1) Shall be filed electronically with the state ethics commission using an electronic filing system, or any other forms and methods established by the state ethics commission; (2) Shall be maintained by the state ethics commission for a period of no less than six years from the date of filing; and shall constitute part of the public records of the state ethics commission; and (3) Shall be posted on the state ethics commission's website within a reasonable time after filing and may be removed from the website after six years.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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