Const. Art. X, §5
University of Hawaii is the state university and a public trust
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section creates the University of Hawaii as the state's university and a legal corporation. It owns all property given to it, which must be held in trust for its purposes and managed according to law. The university is independent, not a regular state agency.
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The constitution, as written — Of Hawaii
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 University of Hawaii is hereby established as the state university and constituted a body corporate. It shall have title to all the real and personal property now or hereafter set aside or conveyed to it, which shall be held in public trust for its purposes, to be administered and disposed of as provided by law. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] Attorney General Opinions The university is a constitutionally independent corporation and is not an administrative or executive agency within the meaning of section. Att. Gen. Op. 61-84. Power of legislature over property vested in the university discussed. Att. Gen. Op. 74-5. Board of regents' trust duties; standard of care for investment policy. Att. Gen. Op. 85-26. Case Notes The university is agency of State. 355 F. Supp. 789.
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