HCC §27-11

If one part of this law is invalid, the rest still stands

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This section says that if a court decides one part of this chapter is unconstitutional or invalid, the rest of the chapter remains in effect. Only the specific part that was ruled invalid is affected. This is a standard legal safeguard to keep the rest of the law usable.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Severability

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

This chapter and the various parts thereof are hereby declared to be severable. Should any section of this chapter be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole, or any portion thereof other than the section so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. (1993, ord 93-78, sec 3.)27-11

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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