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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 351-17 (2026)

  Reconsideration by commission; judicial review

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     §351-17  Reconsideration by commission; judicial review.  (a)  In the absence of an appeal to the commission, the commission, at any time, on its own motion, may reconsider the order or decision and revoke, confirm, or vary the order or decision, based upon the findings of the commission.  Any applicant aggrieved by an order or decision may request reconsideration; provided that, to be considered, the request shall be received by the commission within thirty days after mailing of a certified copy of the order or decision to the applicant's last known address.

     (b)  Any person aggrieved by an order or decision of the commission on the sole ground that the order or decision was in excess of the commission's authority or jurisdiction, shall have a right of appeal to the circuit court of the circuit in which the person resides; provided the appeal is filed within thirty days after mailing of an original or a certified copy of the order or decision to the applicant's last known address.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, orders and decisions of the commission shall be conclusive and not subject to judicial review. [L 1967, c 226, pt of §1; HRS §351-17; am L 1972, c 61, §1b; am L 1979, c 111, §15; am L 1989, c 177, §7; am L 1992, c 260, §4; am L 1996, c 235, §3; am L 1998, c 240, §5]

 

Case Notes

 

  Decision must comply with requirements of §91-12.  54 H. 294, 506 P.2d 444 (1973).

  Where action of commission involves construction of statute, a question of law is presented and appeal lies.  63 H. 254, 625 P.2d 372 (1981).

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1973–2019 · leading case: Application of Edmundson, 625 P.2d 372 (Haw. 1981).
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Application of Edmundson, 625 P.2d 372 (Haw. 1981). · cites it 2× “We are cognizant that the permitted scope of our review in this case is dictated by HRS § 351-17, which provides in part as follows: Any person aggrieved by an order or decision of the criminal injuries compensation commission on the sole ground that the order or decision was in…”
Horner v. Crim. Injuries Comp. Comm'n, 506 P.2d 444 (Haw. 1973). · cites it 2× “HRS § 351-17 (b) provides that persons aggrieved by a decision of the commission have a right of appeal to this court on the sole ground that the decision was in excess of the commission’s authority or jurisdiction, provided the appeal is filed within thirty days after service…”
Rohr v. Crime Victims Comp. Comm'n (D. Haw. 2019). · cites it 2× “] On October 30, 2012, the state court issued a decision and order dismissing Andrews’s appeal of the Commission’s decisions due to the state court’s limited scope of appeal pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. § 351-17 (b), and “the concomitant lack of jurisdiction to hear the appeal…”
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