HI · constitutions
Haw. Const. art. VIII, § 1
CREATION; POWERS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
The legislature shall create counties, and may create other political subdivisions within the State, and provide for the government thereof. Each political subdivision shall have and exercise such powers as shall be conferred under general laws.
History
Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978
Provenance
- Source
- lrb.hawaii.gov
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- 2026-09-29
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- supplied-2026-09-29
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