§127A-14 State of emergency. (a) The
governor may declare the existence of a state of emergency in the State by
proclamation if the governor finds that an emergency or a disaster has occurred
or that there is imminent danger or threat of an emergency or a disaster in any
portion of the State.
(b) A mayor may declare the existence of a
local state of emergency in the county by proclamation if the mayor finds that
an emergency or a disaster has occurred or that there is imminent danger or
threat of an emergency or a disaster in any portion of the county.
(c) The governor or mayor shall be the sole
judge of the existence of the danger, threat, or circumstances giving rise to a
declaration, an extension, or a termination of a state of emergency in the
State or a local state of emergency in the county, as applicable. This section
shall not limit the power and authority of the governor under section
127A-13(a)(5).
(d) A state of emergency and a local state of
emergency shall terminate automatically sixty days after the issuance of a
proclamation of a state of emergency or local state of emergency, respectively,
unless extended or terminated by a separate or supplementary proclamation of
the governor or mayor. [L 2014, c 111, pt of §2; am L 2019, c 214, §5; am L
2024, c 206, §3]
Law Journals and Reviews
Hoist the Yellow Flag and Spam® Up: The
Separation of Powers Limitation on Hawai`i's Emergency Authority. 43 UH L.
Rev. 71 (2020).
Notes of Decisions
For Our Rights v. Ige. Concurring in Part, Nakasone, J., 507 P.3d 531 (Haw. App. 2022).
· cites it 13× “Appellants' primary contention on appeal is that the Circuit Court erred as a matter of law in its interpretation of key provisions of HRS chapter 127A, in particular HRS § 127A-14 (Supp. 2019), which provides in relevant part: § 127A-14 State of emergency.”
Denis v. Ige (D. Haw. 2021).
· cites it 2× “29 Denis’s claims appear to be based on the language of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 127A-14, which permits the Governor to declare a state of emergency.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 127A-14(a) — 1 case
For Our Rights v. Ige. Concurring in Part, Nakasone, J., 507 P.3d 531 (Haw. App. 2022).
“Appellants' primary contention on appeal is that the Circuit Court erred as a matter of law in its interpretation of key provisions of HRS chapter 127A, in particular HRS § 127A-14 (Supp. 2019), which provides in relevant part: § 127A-14 State of emergency.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 127A-14(c) — 1 case
For Our Rights v. Ige. Concurring in Part, Nakasone, J., 507 P.3d 531 (Haw. App. 2022).
“Appellants' primary contention on appeal is that the Circuit Court erred as a matter of law in its interpretation of key provisions of HRS chapter 127A, in particular HRS § 127A-14 (Supp. 2019), which provides in relevant part: § 127A-14 State of emergency.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 127A-14(d) — 2 cases
For Our Rights v. Ige. Concurring in Part, Nakasone, J., 507 P.3d 531 (Haw. App. 2022).
“Appellants' primary contention on appeal is that the Circuit Court erred as a matter of law in its interpretation of key provisions of HRS chapter 127A, in particular HRS § 127A-14 (Supp. 2019), which provides in relevant part: § 127A-14 State of emergency.”
Denis v. Ige (D. Haw. 2021).
“29 Denis’s claims appear to be based on the language of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 127A-14, which permits the Governor to declare a state of emergency.”
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