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Haw. Const. art. XV, § 4

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English and Hawaiian shall be the official languages of Hawaii, except that Hawaiian shall be required for public acts and transactions only as provided by law.

History

Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978

Provenance

Source: lrb.hawaii.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Edition: supplied-2026-09-29
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