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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 658A-26 (2026)

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     [§658A-26]  Jurisdiction.  (a)  A court of this State having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.

     (b)  An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this State confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this chapter. [L 2001, c 265, pt of §1]

 

Case Notes

 

  To the extent that there may be a conflict between the jurisdictional provisions of this chapter and chapter 89, chapter 89 takes precedence over this chapter.  132 H. 492 (App.), 323 P.3d 136 (2014).

  Cited:  132 H. 426, 322 P.3d 966 (2014).

  Cited:  134 H. 489, 345 P.3d 155 (2015).

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2014–2014 · leading case: State v. Nakanelua, 323 P.3d 136 (Haw. App. 2014).
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State v. Nakanelua, 323 P.3d 136 (Haw. App. 2014). “HRS § 658A-26 (Supp.2013). UPW contends that the MOA is an “agreement to arbitrate” within the meaning of HRS Chapter 658A, and therefore, it appropriately sought relief from the Circuit Court pursuant to HRS Chapter 658A.”
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