HCC §36-5

Rules for keeping district populations close in size

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This section sets a limit on how much the population of council districts can differ from the ideal size. If people must be moved to fix the difference, whole subdivisions should be moved together when possible.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Total deviation

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.

(a) The total deviation for the entire plan shall be less than ten percent. (b) If a population of permanent residents must be assigned to a different council district to ensure that the total deviation is less than ten percent and such equalization involves reassigning any portion of a subdivision, the entire subdivision shall be moved as a unit, if practicable. (2011, ord 11-29, sec 2.)36-5 5

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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