Hawaii Revised Statutes

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 37-31 (2026)

Intent and policy

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PART II. ALLOTMENT SYSTEM

Attorney General Opinions

Executive branch could exercise its authority under this part to reduce allotments for fiscal year in progress. Att. Gen. Op. 03-2.

§37-31 Intent and policy. It is declared to be the policy and intent of the legislature that the total appropriations made by it, or the total of any budget approved by it, for any department or establishment, shall be deemed to be the maximum amount authorized to meet the requirements of the department or establishment for the period of the appropriation, excepting as may otherwise be provided by law, and that the governor and the director of finance should be given the powers granted by sections 37-32 to 37-41 in order that savings may be effected by careful supervision throughout each appropriation period with due regard to changing conditions; and by promoting more economic and efficient management of state departments and establishments. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 12, pt of §3; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §14; am L 1963, c 114, §1; Supp, §35-19; HRS §37-31]

Cross References

Expenditure controls, see Const. art. VII, §5.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1989–2001 · leading case: Mottl v. Miyahira, 23 P.3d 716 (Haw. 2001).

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Mottl v. Miyahira, 23 P.3d 716 (Haw. 2001). · cites it 16× “They argued that Anzai and Cayetano had failed to obey the mandate of HRS § 37-31 (1993), [7] inasmuch as the *721 federal injunction had resulted in "changed conditions" requiring them to restore the University of Hawaii's allotment to its original level.”

Bd. of Educ. v. Waihee, 768 P.2d 1279 (Haw. 1989). · cites it 4× “HRS § 37-31. These powers are described in sections 37-32 to 37^42 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which establish an allotment system whereby appropriated moneys are made available for expenditure on a quarterly basis upon prior estimates of requirements submitted by the…”

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