Hawaii Revised Statutes 603. Circuit Courts
PART I. CIRCUITS AND JUDGES
- 603-1 Judicial Circuits.
The State is divided into four judicial circuits, as follows: (1) The first judicial circuit is the island of Oahu and all other islands...
- 603-2 Title.
There shall be established in each of the judicial circuits of the State a court with the powers and under the conditions hereinafter set...
- 603-3 First Circuit Court Judges.
Effective July 1, 1992, the circuit court of the first circuit shall consist of twenty- five judges, who shall be styled as first, second,...
- 603-4 Other Circuits; Judges.
The circuit court of the fifth circuit shall consist of two judges, who shall be styled as first and second judge, and each as...
- 603-5 Salary of Circuit Court Judges.
Effective July 1, 2004, the salary of a circuit court judge shall be as last recommended by the judicial salary commission. Effective July 1,...
- 603-6 Residence of Judge.
Every judge of a circuit court shall reside in the circuit for which the judge is appointed. [L 1892, c 57, pt of §30;...
- 603-7 Repealed.
L 1972, c 88, §3(t).
PART II. SESSIONS
- 603-11 Separate Sessions At Same Time.
Part heading amended by L 1972, c 88, §3(c). §603-11 Separate sessions at same time. There may be one session of the circuit court...
- 603-12 Sessions, Held Where.
Part heading amended by L 1972, c 88, §3(c). §603-12 Sessions, held where. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the sessions of the circuit...
- 603-13 Repealed.
Part heading amended by L 1972, c 88, §3(c). §603-13 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §3(t).
- 603-14 Place of Trial; Signature of Judge.
Part heading amended by L 1972, c 88, §3(c). §603-14 Place of trial; signature of judge. (a) A jury trial shall be conducted in...
- 603-15 Repealed.
Part heading amended by L 1972, c 88, §3(c). §603-15 REPEALED. L 1982, c 8, §1.
- 603-16 Continuance of Hearing or Trial.
Part heading amended by L 1972, c 88, §3(c). §603-16 Continuance of hearing or trial. If the judge of any circuit court, or any...
- 603-17 Repealed.
Part heading amended by L 1972, c 88, §3(c). §603-17 REPEALED. L 1972, c 88, §3(t).
PART III. JURISDICTION AND POWERS
- 603-21 Repealed.
L 1972, c 88, §3(t).
- 603-21.5 General.
(a) The several circuit courts shall have jurisdiction, except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, of: (1) Criminal offenses cognizable under the laws of...
- 603-21.6 Probate.
The several circuit courts shall have power to: (1) Grant probate of wills; (2) Appoint personal representatives; (3) Determine the heirs at law or...
- 603-21.7 Nonjury Cases.
The several circuit courts shall have jurisdiction, without the intervention of a jury except as provided by statute, as follows: (a) Of actions or...
- 603-21.8 Appeals.
The several circuit courts shall have jurisdiction of all causes that may properly come before them on any appeal allowed by law from any...
- 603-21.9 Powers.
The several circuit courts shall have power: (1) To make and issue all orders and writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their original...
- 603-22 Repealed.
L 1972, c 88, §3(t).
- 603-23 Injunction of Violation of Laws and Ordinances.
The circuit courts shall have power to enjoin or prohibit any violation of the laws of the State, or of the ordinances of the...
- 603-23.5 Action to Enjoin Violation of Section 708-871; Action for Damages.
Any person, firm, private corporation, or municipal or other public corporation or trade association or the attorney general or any county attorney, prosecuting attorney,...
- 603-24 to 28 Repealed.
L 1972, c 88, §3(t).
- 603-29 Order to Show Cause.
[Repeal and reenactment on June 30, 2020. L 2015, c 101, §4.] Whenever a complaint has been filed in circuit court alleging leased or...
PART IV. VENUE
PART V. ASSIGNMENT TO ANOTHER CIRCUIT;
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF RETIRED CIRCUIT JUDGES
PART VI. RENT CONTROL APPEALS
Last modified: October 27, 2016