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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 1-24 (2026)

  Interpretation of uniform acts

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     §1-24  Interpretation of uniform acts.  All provisions of uniform acts adopted by the State shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the laws of the states and territories which enact them. [L 1955, c 57, §1(f); RL 1955, §1-30; HRS §1-24]

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2010–2015 · leading case: BlueEarth Biofuels, LLC v. Hawaiian Elec. Co., 235 P.3d 310 (Haw. 2010).
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BlueEarth Biofuels, LLC v. Hawaiian Elec. Co., 235 P.3d 310 (Haw. 2010). · cites it 10× “§ 8 at 656; HRS § 1-24 (2009). The “elements” test advocated by Blue-Earth faces precisely the problem stated above.”
Schnidt v. HSC, Inc., 319 P.3d 416 (Haw. 2014). · cites it 8× “” Additionally, Respondents relate that under HRS § 1-24, “Hawaii courts [must] promote uniformity in the interpretation of uniform laws.”
Cnty. of Hawaii v. UNIDEV, LLC., 301 P.3d 588 (Haw. 2013). · cites it 7× “” (Citing HRS § 1-24 (Repl. 2003).) 19 Finally, Petitioners maintain that allowing appeals from orders compelling arbitration will “encourage[ ] delays, add[ ] costs, and wast[e] judicial resources and the parties resources.”
BlueEarth Biofuels, LLC v. Hawaiian Elec. Co., 780 F. Supp. 2d 1061 (D. Haw. 2011). · cites it 4× “The court reached this conclusion relying on Haw.Rev.Stat. § 1-24, which states that “[a]ll provisions of uniform acts adopted by the State shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the laws of the states and territories which…”
Nb v. Ga, 329 P.3d 341 (Haw. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “…as to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the laws of the states and territories which enact them.” HawRev.Stat. § 1-24 (2009 Repl.).”
Reading Int'l, Inc. v. Malulani Grp., 40 F. Supp. 3d 1312 (D. Haw. 2014). · cites it 2× “”); HRS § 1-24 (“All provisions of uniform acts adopted by the State shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the laws of the states and territories which enact them.”
Field v. Hinahara, 88 F. Supp. 3d 1175 (D. Haw. 2015). · cites it 2× “See HRS § 1-24 ("All provisions of uniform acts adopted by the State shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the laws of the states and.”
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