Const. Art. I, §16

Civilian Control of the Military

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section says the military must always answer to civilian leaders, not the other way around. It is a basic rule about who is in charge in Hawaii.

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The constitution, as written — Of Civil Power

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The military shall be held in strict subordination to the civil power.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

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