Time limits and rules for challenging district actions

Pursuant to section 46-80.1, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, as amended, no action or proceeding to question the validity of or enjoining any ordinance, action, or proceeding undertaken pursuant to this chapter (including the determination of the amount of any special tax levied with respect to any property or the levy or assessment thereof), or any bonds issued or to be issued pursuant thereto or under this chapter, shall be maintained unless begun within thirty days of the adoption of the ordinance, determination, levy, assessment or other act, as the case may be, and, in the case of bonds, within thirty days after adoption of the ordinance authorizing the issuance of those bonds. Furthermore, no person may bring an action challenging the validity of or enjoining any district established, special tax levied or bonds issued under this chapter unless that person has appeared at the hearing on the establishment of the district or made an individual protest in writing at the time of or before the hearing to establish such district, special tax or bonds (or to changes or annexation, as applicable) as provided herein. (1994, ord 94-77, sec 3.)32-6