ROH §27-5.9
How long a hearing can last and what happens at the end
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section sets time limits for a hearing about early termination of a lease or agreement. The hearing must finish within 30 days, but can be extended up to six months if the council says it is complex or needs public input. At the end, the council can drop the case or approve the early termination, but the approval cannot break any rules in this article.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Duration of hearing - Determination
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The hearing may be continued from time to time, but shall be completed within 30 days; except that, if the council finds that the complexity of the proposed early termination or the need for public participation requires additional time, the hearing may be continued from time to time for a period not to exceed six months. At the conclusion of the hearing, the council may abandon the proceedings or, after considering all protests and such other relevant factors as it deems appropriate, may approve the ordinance of early termination. The approved ordinance shall not contain any provision which is contrary to this article.
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