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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 91-15 (2026)

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     §91-15  Appeals.  Review of any final judgment of the circuit court or, if applicable, the environmental court, under this chapter shall be governed by chapter 602. [L 1961, c 103, §15; Supp, §6C-15; HRS §91-15; am L 1979, c 111, §10; am L 2014, c 218, §5]

 

Case Notes

 

  Defendants argued they lacked fair notice of illegal conduct because code book was never adopted pursuant to these sections.  824 F.2d 780.

  An administrative agency is "an aggrieved party" from a judgment which overturns a decision of the agency with respect to implementation of legislation.  60 H. 436, 591 P.2d 113.

  Standard used by appellate court when reviewing circuit court's review of agency decision.  4 H. App. 633, 675 P.2d 784.

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1973–2026 · leading case: Foster Vill. Cmty. Ass'n v. Hess, 667 P.2d 850 (Haw. App. 1983).
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Foster Vill. Cmty. Ass'n v. Hess, 667 P.2d 850 (Haw. App. 1983). · cites it 4× “itioners may have been prejudiced because the administrative findings, conclusions, decisions, or orders are: * * * (4) Affected by other error of law; or (5) Clearly erroneous in view of the reliable, probative, and substantial evidence on the whole record; * * * In turn, the…”
State v. Gustafson, 515 P.2d 1256 (Haw. 1973). · cites it 8× “The appeals provision of chapter 91, HRS § 91-15, is made applicable to such adjudications by virtue of HRS § 286-157 & § 286-129 notwithstanding the fact that by its terms section 91-15 operates only to "secure a review [by the supreme court] of any final judgment of the…”
Santos v. State, Dept. of Transp. Kauai Div., 646 P.2d 962 (Haw. 1982). · cites it 2× “6 Our review of the circuit court’s review of decision by administrative agencies is governed by HRS § 91-15 (1976). 7 Santos v. Amemiya, Civ.”
Outdoor Circle v. Harold K.L. Castle Trust Est., 675 P.2d 784 (Haw. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “This “secondary” appeal is governed by HRS § 91-15 (Supp. 1982) which steers the appeal through HRS chapter 602.”
Fasi v. State of Hawaii Pub. Emp. Relations Bd., 591 P.2d 113 (Haw. 1979). · cites it 3× “” HRS § 91-15. Cases denying standing to an administrative board to appeal an adverse judgment in judicial review proceedings derive their rationale by analogizing the status of the board to that of a court which has no interest in defending its own work.”
Korean Buddhist Dae Won Sa Temple v. Concerned Citizens of Pālolo, 114 P.3d 113 (Haw. 2005). · cites it 2× “It is further noteworthy that HRS § 91-15 (1993), entitled, “Appeals!,]” provides that “[r]eview of any final judgment of the circuit court under this chapter shall be governed by [HRS] chapter 602.”
Homes Consultant Co., Inc. v. Agsalud, 633 P.2d 564 (Haw. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “Our review of the circuit court’s review of decisions by administrative agencies is governed by HRS § 91-15 (1976), and through it by Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure (HRCP) Rule 52(a).”
Feliciano v. Bd. of Trs. of the Employees' Ret. Sys., 659 P.2d 77 (Haw. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “Our examination of the record indicates that the Board’s findings of fact that Feliciano’s injury was not service-connected and that he was not incapacitated for gainful employment were supported by reliable, probative and substantial evidence and, therefore, that the circuit…”
Foodland Super Mkt., Ltd. v. Agsalud, 656 P.2d 100 (Haw. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “Examination of the record convinces us that there is substantial evidence to support the referee’s decision and we are not firmly convinced that a mistake has been made, either by the lower court or the referee.”
Cnty. of Hawai'i, Dep't of Fin. v. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 885 P.2d 1137 (Haw. App. 1994). “Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) § 91-15 (1985) states: "Appeals. Review of any final judgment of the circuit court under this chapter shall be governed by chapter 602.”
State v. Gustafson, 511 P.2d 161 (Haw. 1973). “15 of Chapter 91 (§ 91-15) provides for an appeal to this court from the final judgment of the circuit court.”
Yang v. Fink (Haw. App. 2026). · cites it 8× “But in a secondary appeal under HRS § 91-15, we apply the standards of HRS § 91–14(g) (Supp.”
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