Const. Art. XVIII, §10
State takes over territory's debts and money owed to it
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says the State will take over all debts and money obligations of the former Territory. The State must pay what the Territory owed and must collect money that was owed to the Territory.
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The constitution, as written — Debts
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 debts and liabilities of the Territory shall be assumed and paid by the State, and all debts owed to the Territory shall be collected by the State. [Ren Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] Case Notes All territorial general obligation bonds outstanding and unpaid at time of statehood became state obligations. 44 H. 154, 163, 352 P.2d 861.
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