Const. Art. XVI, §10

National Park

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This section says Hawaii agrees to let the United States keep its authority over Hawaii National Park, including owning or controlling land inside it. It is a short, narrow rule about federal control of that park.

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The constitution, as written — National Park

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.

All provisions of the act or resolution admitting this State to the Union, or providing for such admission, which reserve to the United States jurisdiction of Hawaii National Park, or the ownership or control of lands within Hawaii National Park, are consented to fully by the State and its people. [Ren Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] Cross References Admission Act provisions, see §16(a).

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

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