How the city updates and fixes the ordinance book

(a) In preparing any amendment to, revision of, or supplement to the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu, the revisor of ordinances shall add, delete, or substitute words and phrases as appropriate to change any ordinance term that refers to the male or female gender to a term that is neutral in gender, as long as the meaning or effect of the ordinance is not changed. (b) In preparing any amendment to, revision of, or supplement to the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu, the revisor of ordinances may: (1) Replace the phrase “effective date of this ordinance” or similar phrase used in an ordinance with the actual date on which the ordinance takes effect; (2) Adjust the location of table and column headings and footnotes as deemed appropriate and may indicate that the table or column is continued; (3) Correct manifest clerical or typographical errors; (4) Number and renumber chapters, articles, parts, sections, and parts of sections; (5) Rearrange sections; (6) Add or change reference numbers to agree with renumbered chapters, articles, parts, or sections; (7) Change capitalization for the purpose of uniformity; (8) Change the form of numbers and of monetary sums for the purpose of uniformity; (9) Delete any ordinance or part thereof that has been expressly repealed under the terms of the ordinance; and (10) Prepare for submission to the city council from time to time: (A) Bills to make additional amendments necessary to eliminate inconsistencies or correct technical flaws in and clarify the intent of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu; and (B) A rewriting and revision, either complete, partial, or topical of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu.