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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 603-21 (2026)

  REPEALED

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PART III.  JURISDICTION AND POWERS

 

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     §603-21  REPEALED.  L 1972, c 88, §3(t).

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1972–2016 · leading case: Pono v. Molokai Ranch, Ltd., 194 P.3d 1126 (Haw. App. 2008).
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Pono v. Molokai Ranch, Ltd., 194 P.3d 1126 (Haw. App. 2008). · cites it 16× “any person or agency may commence a civil action alleging that any agency: (1) Is not in compliance with one or more of the objectives, policies, and guidelines provided or authorized by this chapter within the special management area and the waters from the shoreline to the…”
Kona Old Hawaiian Trails Grp. Ex Rel. Serrano v. Lyman, 734 P.2d 161 (Haw. 1987). · cites it 4× “HRS § 603-21, which defined the jurisdiction of circuit courts, was repealed in 1972.”
Hussey v. Say., 384 P.3d 1282 (Haw. 2016). · cites it 2× “However, in this case, there is a clear “textually demonstrable constitutional commitment” of the issue to the legislature because article III, section 12 explicitly commits the determination of qualifications of House members to the House of Representatives itself.”
United Pub. Workers, AFSCME, Local 636, AFL-CIO v. Abercrombie., 325 P.3d 600 (Haw. 2014). · cites it 2× “"HRS § 603-21 formerly defined the jurisdiction of circuit courts.”
In Re the Determination & Declaration of the Heirs of Keamo, 650 P.2d 1365 (Haw. App. 1982). “Appellees argue that appellants’ petition for determination and declaration of heirs invoked the jurisdiction of the court under Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 603-21,7(a)( 1) (1976) ; 3 that under § *365 603-21.”
Chung v. Ogata, 493 P.2d 1342 (Haw. 1972). · cites it 4× “This case can be disposed of in a very succinct manner. I am of the opinion that the circuit court has ample jurisdiction and power to entertain and rule upon the request made by respondent Contemplo.”
State Ex Rel. McClung v. Fukushima, 492 P.2d 128 (Haw. 1972). · cites it 2× “” Under HRS § 603-21(5), the original jurisdiction of the circuit courts extends to “all civil causes at law, except as otherwise expressly provided.”
Abercrombie v. McClung, 507 P.2d 719 (Haw. 1973). · cites it 2× “Under HRS § 603-21, the circuit court has the original jurisdiction to construe and apply any constitutional provision.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 603-21(1) — 1 case
Chung v. Ogata, 493 P.2d 1342 (Haw. 1972). “This case can be disposed of in a very succinct manner. I am of the opinion that the circuit court has ample jurisdiction and power to entertain and rule upon the request made by respondent Contemplo.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 603-21(5) — 1 case
State Ex Rel. McClung v. Fukushima, 492 P.2d 128 (Haw. 1972). “” Under HRS § 603-21(5), the original jurisdiction of the circuit courts extends to “all civil causes at law, except as otherwise expressly provided.”
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