ROH §5-1.1

Bond requirement for mayor and councilmembers

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

Before starting their jobs, the mayor and each councilmember must have a $25,000 bond. This bond ensures they faithfully do their official duties. It is a condition for taking office.

The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Bonds of elected officials

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.

Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, each councilmember and the mayor must be covered by an individual bond in the amount of $25,000, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of their respective offices. )

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.

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