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HCC §35-7

Deadline for challenging county actions

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This section sets a strict time limit for anyone who wants to challenge a county ordinance or action under this chapter. You must start your legal challenge within 30 days after the action takes effect. If you miss this deadline, you cannot bring the challenge.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Limitation on challenges

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.

Pursuant to section 46-80.5(d), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, no action or proceeding to object to or question the validity of or enjoin any ordinance, action, or proceeding undertaken pursuant to this chapter (including the liability for or the determination of the amount of any assessment levied with respect to any property or the levy or assessment thereof) shall be maintained unless begun within thirty days of the effective date of the ordinance, determination, levy, assessment, or other act, as the case may be. (2004, ord 04-94, sec 1.)35-7
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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