INDEX TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

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1 INDEX TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII ACTION OR SUIT Criminal prosecutions, requirements relating to, Art. I, 14 Jury trial, Art. I, 13, 14 Statehood, effect of, Art. XVIII, 9 ADVERSE POSSESSION Limitations, Art. XVI, 12 AGE Governor, Art. V, 1 Justices and judges, retirement, Art. VI, 3 Legislators, Art. III, 6 Voters, Art. II, 1 AGRICULTURE Farms, development of public lands for, Art. XI, 10 Lands, reclassification, conservation and development, Art. XI, 3 ALLOWANCES Wages and Salaries (this index) AMENDMENT Constitution, Art. XVII, 1-5 Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, Art. XII, 1, 3 ANCESTRY Discrimination or segregation because of, prohibited, Art. I, 5, 9; Art. X, 1 APPOINTMENT Administrative director courts, Art. VI, 6 governor's office, Art. V, 5 Auditor, legislative, Art. VII, 10 Boards and commissions, executive departments, Art. V, 6 Constitutional convention, vacancy, Art. XVII, 2 Education, superintendent of, Art. X, 3 Executive and administrative officers, Art. V, 6 Judges, Art. VI, 3 Public officers, generally, Art. V, 6 University regents and president, Art. X, 6 APPROPRIATIONS OF PUBLIC MONEY Budget (this index) Constitutional conventions, Art. XVII, 2

2 Intergovernmental cooperation, to effect, Art. XVI, 5 Lapsing, Art. VII, 11 Post-audit, Art. VII, 10 Public purposes, limited to, Art. VII, 4 Rate of expenditure, control of, Art. VII, 5 Sectarian or private educational institutions, support of, prohibited, Art. X, 1 ARMED FORCES Military (this index) ARMS ARTS Right to bear, Art. I, 17 Ethnic, development, Art. IX, 9 ASSEMBLY Right of, Art. I, 4 ATTORNEY Assistance of, criminal cases, Art. I, 14 AUDITOR Legislative auditor, Art. VII, 10 BAIL Court may dispense with, Art. I, 12 Excessive, forbidden, Art. I, 12 BILL OF RIGHTS Generally, Art. I, 1-22 BILLS Legislature (this index) BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Generally, Art. V, 6 Allocation among principal departments, Art. V, 6 Education, board of, Art. X, 2, 3 Natural resources management, Art. XI, 2 Office of Hawaiian affairs, board of trustees, Art. XII, 5 Temporary agencies, Art. V, 6 University, board of regents, Art. X, 6 BONDS, PUBLIC Authorization, Art. VII, 12 Debt limitation, state and county, Art. VII, 13 Definitions, Art. VII, 12

3 General obligation bonds debt limitation, Art. VII, 3 definition, Art. VII, 12 funds, nonlapse of, Art. VII, 11 serial form, Art. VII, 13 Maturity, Art. VII, 13 Net user tax receipts, definition, Art. VII, 12 Refunding bonds, Art. VII, 13 Reimbursable general obligation bonds definition, Art. VII, 12 limitation, Art. VII, 13 Revenue bonds definition, Art. VII, 12 special purpose definition, Art. VII, 12 governor's report, Art. VII, 12 restrictions on use, Art. VII, 12 Revenues, net, definition, Art. VII, 12 Special improvement statutes, issued when, Art. VII, 13 User tax, definition, Art. VII, 12 BOUNDARIES State, Art. XV, 1 BUDGET Council on revenues' estimates, Art. VII, 7 Formulation and submission, Art. VII, 8, 9 General fund expenditure ceiling establishment, Art. VII, 9 plan not to exceed, Art. VII, 8 Judicial branch, plan, Art. VII, 8 CAPITAL Legislature to convene at, Art. III, 10 State, Art. XV, 2 CAPITAL CRIME Presentment or indictment by grand jury required, exception, Art. I, 10 Probable cause, finding after preliminary hearing, Art. I, 10 CIRCUIT COURTS Cases, disposition, time limits, Art. VI, 1 Judges appointment, Art. VI, 3 compensation, Art. VI, 3 discipline, Art. VI, 5 qualifications, Art. VI, 3

4 removal, Art. VI, 5 retirement, Art. VI, 3, 5 temporary service, Art. VI, 2, 6 term of office, Art. VI, 3 Judicial power, Art. VI, 1 Jurisdiction, Art. VI, 1 CITIZENS AND CITIZENSHIP Military service, discrimination respecting, Art. I, 9 Privileges, denial of, Art. I, 8 State citizenship requirement satisfied by corresponding territorial citizenship, Art. XVIII, 11 State officers, appointive, Art. V, 6 Voters, Art. II, 1 CIVIL POWER Supremacy over the military, Art. I, 16 CIVIL RIGHTS Denial of or discrimination concerning, Art. I, 5 Enumeration, Art. I, 1-22 Restoration by governor, legislature may authorize, Art. V, 5 CIVIL SERVICE Merit principle to govern, Art. XVI, 1 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Private employees, right of, Art. XIII, 1 Public employees, right of, Art. XIII, 2 COMMUTATIONS Pardons, Reprieves and Commutations (this index) COMPENSATION Wages and Salaries (this index) CONDEMNATION Fisheries, sea, Art. XI, 6 Just compensation, no taking without, Art. I, 20 CONGRESS United States (this index) CONSERVATION Historical and cultural objects, Art. IX, 7 Natural resources, generally, Art. XI, 1-11 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

5 Code of ethics, adoption, Art. XIV Constitutional amendments, to propose, Art. XVII, 1 Organization, powers, etc., Art. XVII, 2 CONSTITUTION, STATE Amendments generally, Art. XVII, 1-5 legislature, Art. XVII, 1, 3 not subject to executive veto, Art. XVII, 4 proposals by constitutional convention, Art. XVII, 1, 2 Conflicting revisions or amendments, Art. XVII, 5 Construction, Art. I, 22; Art. XVI, Effective date. After Art. XVIII, 11 Oath to support and defend, Art. XVI, 4 Preamble. Before Art. I Provisions, self-executing, Art. XVI, 16 CONSTITUTION, UNITED STATES Adopted. Before Art. I Oath to support and defend, Art. XVI, 4 CONVICTS Civil rights, restoration of, Art. V, 5 Criminal Law (this index) Cruel or unusual punishment prohibited, Art. I, 12 Felons, conditions for voting, Art. II, 2 Pardons, reprieves, commutations, Art. V, 5 COUNCIL ON REVENUES Establishment, Art. VII, 7 COUNSEL Assistance of, criminal cases, Art. I, 14 Grand jury, Art. I, 11 State to provide indigents, Art. I, 14 COUNTIES Bonds authorization of issuance, Art. VII, 12 debt limit, Art. VII, 13 Charter, Art. VIII, 2 Claims accrued, mandated payment prohibited, Art. VIII, 4 Code of ethics, adoption, Art. XIV Creation, Art. VIII, 1 Intergovernmental relations, Art. XVI, 5 Mandated programs, cost sharing, Art. VIII, 5 Natural resources controlled by counties, management of, Art. XI, 2

6 6 Population growth management, Art. IX, 6 Real property taxation functions transferred to, Art. VIII, 3 transfer, effective date and application, Art. XVIII, Taxing power, Art. VIII, 3 COURTS Generally, Art. VI, 1-7 Administrative director, Art. VI, 6 Administrative head, Art. VI, 6 Circuit Courts (this index) District Courts (this index) Establishment by legislature, Art. VI, 1 Intermediate Appellate Court (this index) Judicial power, vesting of, Art. VI, 1 Jurisdiction as provided by law, Art. VI, 1 Rules and regulations, Art. VI, 7 Supreme Court (this index) CRIMINAL LAW Accusation, informing the accused, Art. I, 14 Bail may be dispensed with, Art. I, 12 Civil rights, restoration of, Art. V, 5 Compulsory process for obtaining witnesses, Art. I, 14 Confrontation of witnesses, Art. I, 14 Counsel, accused's right to assistance of, Art. I, 14 Double jeopardy, Art. I, 10 Excessive bail, fines, forbidden, Art. I, 12 Felons, conditions for voting, Art. II, 2 Impartial jury of the district, Art. I, 14 Legislators, privileged from arrest, Art. III, 7 Pardons, reprieves, commutations, Art. V, 5 Presentment or indictment of grand jury, when required, Art. I, 10 Probable cause, finding after preliminary hearing, Art. I, 10 Process, practice and procedure, rules relating to, Art. VI, 7 Rights of accused, generally, Art. I, 10, 12, 14 Self-incrimination, Art. I, 10 Speedy and public trial, Art. I, 14 Unusual or cruel punishment forbidden, Art. I, 12 CULTURE Ethnic, development, Art. IX, 9 Hawaiian culture education program, Art. X, 4 traditional rights protected, Art. XII, 7

7 DEBT Imprisonment for, prohibited, Art. I, 19 DEBT LIMITATION State and county, Art. VII, 13 DEBTS AND LIABILITIES Territory to State, Art. XVIII, 10 DEFINITIONS Eligible public officers, Art. XVI, 4 Public office, Art. III, 8 Taxation and finance, Art. VII, 12 DEPARTMENTS, STATE Allocation, Art. V, 6 Heads of departments, appointment, term, removal, Art. V, 6 Principal departments, limited to twenty, Art. V, 6 DISCRIMINATION Ancestry, on account of, Art. I, 5, 9; Art. X, 1 Civil rights, Art. I, 5 Educational institutions, public, Art. X, 1 Military service, Art. I, 9 Race, on account of, Art. I, 5, 9; Art. X, 1 Religion, on account of, Art. I, 5, 9; Art. X, 1 Sex, on account of, Art. I, 3, 5; Art. X, 1 DISQUALIFICATION Appointment, interim, Art. V, 6 Governor, Art. V, 1 Impeachment, as result of, Art. III, 19 Judges, Art. VI, 3 Legislators, Art. III, 8 Public officer or employee, Art. XVI, 3 Voters, Art. II, 2 DISTRICT COURTS Cases, disposition, time limits, Art. VI, 1 Judges appointment, Art. VI, 3 compensation, Art. VI, 3 discipline, Art. VI, 5 qualifications, Art. VI, 3 removal, Art. VI, 5 retirement, Art. VI, 3, 5 suspension, Art. VI, 5

8 temporary service, Art. VI, 2 term of office, Art. VI, 3 vacancy, filling of, Art. VI, 3 Judicial power, Art. VI, 1 Jurisdiction, Art. VI, 1 DISTRICTS Congressional, reapportionment, Art. IV, 2, 9 Reapportionment. Legislature (this index) Representative, Art. III, 3 School board, Art. X, 2 Senatorial, Art. III, 2 DOUBLE JEOPARDY Protection from, Art. I, 10 DUE PROCESS OF LAW Deprival of life, liberty or property without, forbidden, Art. I, 5 EDUCATION Generally, Art. X, 1-6 Board of education generally, Art. X, 2 initial members, Art. XVIII, 7 nonvoting members, Art. X, 2 powers, Art. X, 3 student member, Art. X, 2 Hawaiian education program, Art. X, 4 Private institutions, public support prohibited, Art. X, 1 Public education system to be provided, Art. X, 1 Public libraries, Art. X, 1 School board districts, Art. X, 2 Sectarian institution, public support prohibited, Art. X, 1 Superintendent, Art. X, 3 University of Hawaii (this index) ELDERLY Security for, providing, Art. IX, 4 ELECTIONS Absentee voting, Art. II, 4 Age qualification for voting, Art. II, 1 Campaign contribution limit, establishment, Art. II, 6 Campaign fund, public, Art. II, 5 Campaign spending limit, establishment, Art. II, 5 Candidates legislators, qualifications, Art. III, 6

9 reapportionment commission member, eligibility, Art. IV, 2 unopposed, Art. III, 4 Chief election officer providing for, Art. IV, 3 reapportionment commission secretary, Art. IV, 2 Citizenship qualifications for voting, Art. II, 1 Constitutional amendment, Art. XVII, 2, 3 Constitutional convention delegates, Art. XVII, 2 Contested, Art. II, 10 Disfranchisement, Art. I, 8 Education, board of, Art. X, 2 Felons, conditions for voting, Art. II, 2 General, date of, Art. II, 8 Governor, Art. V, 1 Legislature, members of, Art. III, 4; Art. IV, 8 Lieutenant governor, Art. V, 2 Method of voting, Art. II, 4 Non compos mentis disqualified from voting, Art. II, 2 Presidential preference primary, Art. II, 9 Primary held when, Art. II, 8 party preference, no requirement, Art. II, 4 unopposed candidate for legislature deemed elected, Art. III, 4 Public officer as candidate, resignation before running, Art. II, 7 Reapportionment, Art. IV, 7 Registration of voters, Art. II, 4 Residence qualifications for voting, Art. II, 1 Secrecy of voting preserved, Art. II, 4 Special, Art. II, 8 Unopposed candidate deemed elected at primary, Art. III, 4 Voting qualifications, Art. II, 1, 2 secrecy preserved, Art. II, 4 EMINENT DOMAIN Just compensation required, Art. I, 20 Sea fisheries, Art. XI, 6 ENERGY Nuclear, approval and storage, Art. XI, 8 Resources, conservation and development, Art. XI, 1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Official state language, Art. XV, 4 ENVIRONMENT

10 Environmental rights, Art. XI, 9 Healthful, preservation, Art. IX, 8 Natural Resources (this index) EQUAL PROTECTION OF LAWS Denial forbidden, Art. I, 5 Rights of individuals, Art. I, 2 EQUAL RIGHTS Denial on account of sex forbidden, Art. I, 3 ETHICS Code, Art. XIV EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE State sovereign rights reserved, Art. XI, 11 EXECUTIVE Agencies allocation of, Art. V, 6 temporary, Art. V, 6 Departments, principal, Art. V, 6 Governor (this index) Powers, Art. V, 1, 5 Public Officers and Employees (this index) FINANCE Bonds, Public (this index) Counties (this index) Taxation and finance, Art. VII, 1-13 FINES Excessive, forbidden, Art. I, 12 Imposition by legislature, as punishment of nonmembers, Art. III, 18 FISHERIES Condemnation, Art. XI, 6 Exclusive economic zone, sovereign rights reserved, Art. XI, 11 Sea, public rights to, Art. XI, 6 FLAG State, Art. XV, 3 FORMER JEOPARDY Right not to be in jeopardy twice for same offense, Art. I, 10

11 FREEDOM Religion, speech, press, assembly, petition, Art. I, 4 GOVERNOR Absence or disability, Art. V, 4 Administrative director, appointment, Art. V, 5 Appointment and removal power, Art. V, 6 Armed forces, commander in chief of, Art. V, 5 Bonds exceeding debt limit, determination of emergency, Art. VII, 13 report on amount of special purpose revenue bonds, Art. VII, 12 Budget council on revenues' estimates, consideration of, Art. VII, 7 formulation and submission, Art. VII, 8 Circuit court judges, appointment, Art. VI, 3 Civil rights, restoration, Art. V, 5 Commission on legislative salary, appointment, Art. III, 9 Compensation, Art. V, 3 Constitutional convention, filling vacancy in, Art. XVII, 2 Election, Art. V, 1, 2 Eligibility to hold other positions, Art. V, 1 Executive powers, Art. V, 1, 5 Heads of principal departments, appointment, removal, Art. V, 6 Impeachment, Art. III, 19; Art. V, 4 Interim appointment of officers, Art. V, 6 Intermediate appellate court judges, appointment, Art. VI, 3 Invasion, repelling, Art. V, 5 Judges, appointment, Art. VI, 3 Judicial selection commission, appointment of members, Art. VI, 4 Lawless violence, prevention of, Art. V, 5 Laws, execution of, Art. V, 5 Legislature (this index) Officers generally, appointment, removal, Art. V, 6 Pardons, reprieves, commutations, Art. V, 5 Qualifications, Art. V, 1 Removal, Art. III, 19 Supreme court justices, appointment, Art. VI, 3 Term of office, Art. V, 1; Art. XVIII, 4 University of Hawaii, board of regents, appointment, Art. X, 6 Vacancy in office, Art. V, 4

12 GRAND JURY Counsel, Art. I, 11 Indictment necessary, exceptions, Art. I, 10 HABEAS CORPUS Suspension of writ, Art. I, 15 HANDICAPPED PERSONS State care, Art. IX, 2 HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS Board of trustees creation, Art. XII, 5 powers, Art. XII, 6 Effective date, Art. XVIII, 8 Funds for, Art. XII, 1 Hawaiian education program, Art. X, 4 Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (this index) Office of, establishment, Art. XII, 5 Public lands trust, Art. XII, 4 Traditional rights, protection, Art. XII, 7 HAWAIIAN EDUCATION Program, Art. X, 4 HAWAIIAN FLAG State flag, designated as, Art. XV, 3 HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS Funds for, Art. XII, 1 Management and disposition, Art. XII, 1, 2 HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT Adoption, Art. XII, 3 Amendment of, Art. XII, 1, 3 Compact with United States, subject of, Art. XII, 1-3 Part of Constitution, Art. XII, 1-3 Rehabilitation fund, use of state receipts for, Art. XII, 1 State receipts, use of, Art. XII, 1 HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE Education program, Art. X, 4 Official state language, Art. XV, 4 HEALTH AND WELFARE Generally, Art. IX, 1-10 Culture, development, Art. IX, 9 Elderly, economic security, Art. IX, 4

13 Environment, preservation of healthful, Art. IX, 8 Handicapped persons, care, Art. IX, 2 Housing, Art. IX, 5 Intergovernmental cooperation on, Art. XVI, 5 Population growth management, Art. IX, 6 Public assistance, Art. IX, 3 Public safety, Art. IX, 10 Sightliness and physical good order, Art. IX, 7 Slum clearance, Art. IX, 5 State powers and duties, Art. IX, 1 HISTORICAL SITES Conservation and development, Art. IX, 7 HOLIDAYS Bill signing period, excluded from, Art. III, 16 Days of session, excluded in computing, Art. III, 10 HOME OWNERSHIP Development of public lands for, Art. XI, 10 HONOLULU Capital of State, Art. XV, 2 HOUSING Assistance, providing, Art. IX, 5 IMMUNITIES Legislature, members of, Art. III, 7 Special, limitations on, Art. I, 21 IMPEACHMENT Conviction, effect of, Art. III, 19 Governor, Art. III, 19; Art. V, 4 Lieutenant governor, Art. III, 19; Art. V, 4 Officers, appointive, Art. III, 19 Procedure, Art. III, 19 IMPRISONMENT Debt, imprisonment for, prohibited, Art. I, 19 Legislature may punish nonmembers by, Art. III, 18 INDICTMENT When necessary, Art. I, 10 INFAMOUS CRIME Presentment of indictment by grand jury, required, exception, Art. I, 10 Probable cause, finding after preliminary hearing, Art. I,

14 10 INSANE AND INCOMPETENT PERSONS Non compos mentis, disqualified to vote, Art. II, 2 INSURRECTION Debts to suppress, Art. VII, 13 Suppression, Art. V, 5 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Cooperation on public health, safety and general welfare, Art. XVI, 5 INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT Cases, disposition, time limits, Art. VI, 1 Judges appointment, Art. VI, 3 compensation, Art. VI, 3 discipline, Art. VI, 5 qualifications, Art. VI, 3 removal, Art. VI, 5 retirement, Art. VI, 3, 5 suspension, Art. VI, 5 temporary service, Art. VI, 2 term of office, Art. VI, 3 Judicial power, Art. VI, 1 Jurisdiction, Art. VI, 1 INVASION Armed forces to repel, Art. V, 5 Debts to repel, Art. VII, 13 Suspension of writ of habeas corpus in case of, Art. I, 15 JEOPARDY Double, Art. I, 10 JOHNSTON ISLAND Not within State, Art. XV, 1 JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE, COMMISSION ON Creation, Art. VI, 5 JUDICIAL SALARY COMMISSION Functions, Art. VI, 3 JUDICIAL SELECTION COMMISSION Establishment, Art. VI, 4 Judges appointment of, Art. VI, 3

15 district court, filling vacancy, Art. VI, 3 list of nominees, Art. VI, 3 renewal of term by, Art. VI, 3 Members initial terms, Art. XVIII, 5 qualification and selection, Art. VI, 4 JUDICIARY Generally, Art. VI, 1-7 Administrative director, appointment, Art. VI, 6 Circuit Courts (this index) Courts (this index) District Courts (this index) Intermediate Appellate Court (this index) Judicial power, vesting of, Art. VI, 1 Supreme Court (this index) JURY Criminal cases, Art. I, 14 Grand jury counsel, Art. I, 11 requirement of presentment or indictment, by, Art. I, Suits at common law, when trial by jury preserved, Art. I, Verdict in civil cases, by less than twelve, Art. I, 13 KALAWAO Real property taxation, exception, Art. VIII, 3 KINGMAN REEF Not within State, Art. XV, 1 LABOR RELATIONS Collective bargaining, Art. XIII, 1, 2 Right to organize, Art. XIII, 1, 2 LANDS Conditions of grant upon statehood, consented to by State, Art. XVI, 8 Federal, taxation of, Art. XVI, 9 Hawaii National Park, under United States jurisdiction, Art. XVI, 10 Public Lands (this index) Quieting title, Art. XVI, 12 Resources, conservation and development, Art. XI, 1 Title to territorial land set aside for use of United States, Art. XVI, 6 Trust provisions imposed by Congress, Art. XVI, 7

16 LANGUAGE Official state languages, Art. XV, 4 Plain language, use of, Art. XVI, 13 LAWS Bills. Legislature (this index) Continuity of, Art. XVIII, 9 Due process of, Art. I, 5 Equal protection, Art. I, 5 General laws, powers of legislature, Art. VIII, 2 Legislative power, general, Art. III, 1 Plain language, use of, Art. XVI, 13 Respecting freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition, Art. I, 4 Statewide, power to enact, Art. VIII, 6 Suspension of, Art. I, 15 LEGISLATIVE SALARY, COMMISSION ON Appointment, duties, Art. III, 9 LEGISLATURE Generally, Art. III, 1-19 Absentee voting, providing for, Art. II, 4 Adjournment, Art. III, 11, 13 Appointive officers, impeachment of, Art. III, 19 Appropriations controls over, Art. VII, 5 passage of measure relating to, Art. VII, 9 Auditor, appointment, removal, duties, Art. VII, 10 Ayes and noes, when entered in journal, Art. III, 12, 13, 17; Art. XVII, 3 Bills amendment, Art. III, 15 amendment after veto, Art. III, 16 appropriation items subject to veto and reduction, Art. III, 16 procedure, Art. VII, 9 supplemental, Art. VII, 9 approval, Art. III, 16 carried over between sessions, Art. III, 15 certification, Art. III, 15, 16 dates for introduction, rules for, Art. III, 12 enacting clause, Art. III, 14 enactment of laws, only by bill, Art. III, 14 final passage, vote required for, Art. III, 13 final reading, Art. III, 15 readings, Art. III, 15

17 recall from committee of, Art. III, 12 subject, restricted to one, Art. III, 14 title, Art. III, 14 transmittal to governor, Art. III, 16 veto procedures upon, Art. III, 16, 17 reconsideration by legislature after adjournment, Art. III, 16 Bonds authorization, Art. VII, 12 determination within debt limit, Art. VII, 13 Budget, governor to prepare and submit, Art. VII, 8 Campaign contribution limit, providing for, Art. II, 6 Campaign fund, establishment, Art. II, 5 Campaign spending limit, establishment, Art. II, 5 Code of ethics, adoption, Art. XIV Compensation, Art. III, 9; Art. XVIII, 3 Constitution, amendments to, Art. XVII, 1-3 Contempt of, Art. III, 18 Council on revenues' estimates, consideration of, Art. VII, 7 Counties, creation of, Art. VIII, 1 Courts, establishment, Art. VI, 1 Debt limit, emergency determination of need to exceed, Art. VII, 13 Funds for Hawaiian affairs, providing of, Art. XII, 1 General appropriations bill, passage of, Art. VII, 9 General fund expenditure ceiling, Art. VII, 9 General obligation bond appropriations, determination of nonlapsing, Art. VII, 11 Governor extended or special session, Art. III, 10 impeachment of, Art. III, 19 message of, Art. V, 5 recommendations of, Art. V, 5 submission of bills by, Art. V, 5; Art. VII, 8, 9 House of representatives districts, Art. III, 3 members number, Art. III, 3 qualifications, Art. III, 6 terms, Art. III, 4 speaker, judicial selection commission, appointment of member, Art. VI, 4 Impeachment of officers, Art. III, 19 Income taxation, providing for, Art. VII, 2 Intergovernmental relations, providing for, Art. XVI, 5 Journal entry of votes in, Art. III, 12, 13, 17; Art. XVII,

18 3 6 6 keeping of, Art. III, 12 Legislative power, general, Art. III, 1 Legislative salary commission, Art. III, 9 Lieutenant governor, impeachment of, Art. III, 19 Meetings, open to public, Art. III, 12 Members in general compensation, Art. III, 9; Art. XVIII, 3 compulsory attendance, Art. III, 13 disqualifications, Art. III, 8 election of, Art. III, 4 holding other positions, Art. III, 8 privileges of, Art. III, 7 punishment of, Art. III, 12 qualifications, each house judge of, Art. III, 12 term of office to begin, when, Art. III, 4 unopposed candidates, Art. III, 4 Minimum representation, Art. IV, 5 Nonmembers, punishment of, Art. III, 18 Nuclear energy, approval, Art. XI, 8 Officers, choosing, Art. III, 12 Organization, Art. III, 12 Political subdivisions, creation of, Art. VIII, 1 Privacy, implement right to, Art. I, 6 Quorum, Art. III, 13 Reapportionment commission, Art. IV, 2 island units among, Art. IV, 4 within, Art. IV, 6 judicial review, Art. IV, 10 minimum representation, Art. IV, 5 senators, Art. IV, 7 staggered terms, Art. IV, 7, 8 years, Art. IV, 1 Reclassification of agricultural lands, Art. XI, 3 Registration of voter, providing for, Art. II, 4 Revenues, excess, disposition of, Art. VII, 6 Rules of procedure, Art. III, 12 Salary plan, submission and effectiveness, Art. III, 9 Senate appointment of officers, advice and consent, Art. V, board of regents, confirming appointment of, Art. X, districts, Art. III, 2 judges, confirmation of appointments, Art. VI, 3 members number, Art. III, 2

19 qualifications, Art. III, 6 terms, Art. III, 4; Art. IV, 8; Art. XVIII, 2 president, judicial selection commission, appointment of member, Art. VI, 4 rejection of judicial appointment, Art. VI, 3 removal of chief legal officer, advice and consent, Art. V, 6 staggered terms, Art. IV, 7, 8; Art. XVIII, 2 upon reapportionment, Art. IV, 7 Sessions compensation, Art. III, 9; Art. XVIII, 3 extension, Art. III, 10 length, Art. III, 10 number of days, computing, Art. III, 10, 16 recess, Art. III, 10 reconsideration of bills returned after adjournment, Art. III, 16 regular, Art. III, 10 senate alone, Art. III, 10 special, Art. III, 10 time and place, Art. III, 10 Statewide laws, enactment, Art. VIII, 6 Suspension of writ of habeas corpus and laws, Art. I, 15 Vacancy, Art. III, 5 Verdict in civil cases, may provide for, Art. I, 13 Vote, ordinary business, Art. III, 13 Voting methods, prescribing, Art. II, 4 Water resources agency, establishment, Art. XI, 7 LIBERTY Deprival without due process of law forbidden, Art. I, 5 Rights of individuals, Art. I, 2 LIBRARIES Public, establishment, Art. X, 1 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Absence or disability, Art. V, 4 Compensation, Art. V, 3 Constitutional convention, convening of, Art. XVII, 2 Duties, to be prescribed by law, Art. V, 2 Election, Art. V, 2 Impeachment, Art. III, 19; Art. V, 4 Qualifications, Art. V, 2 Removal, Art. III, 19 Succession to governor's office, Art. V, 3, 4 Term of office, Art. V, 2; Art. XVIII, 4 Vacancy in office, Art. V, 4

20 LIFE Deprival without due process of law forbidden, Art. I, 5 Rights of individuals, Art. I, 2 LOYALTY Oath, public officer, Art. XVI, 4 Requirements for public employment, Art. XVI, 3 MANDAMUS Reapportionment of legislature, to compel, Art. IV, 10 MARINE RESOURCES Exclusive economic zone, sovereign rights reserved, Art. XI, 11 Management by State, Art. XI, 6 Mariculture, establishment, Art. XI, 6 MARITIME LAW Exclusive economic zones, Art. XI, 11 MIDWAY ISLANDS Not within State, Art. XV, 1 MILITARY Capital crimes arising in armed forces, Art. I, 10 Discrimination in denial of enlistment, prohibited, Art. I, 9 Execution of laws, Art. V, 5 Governor, commander in chief, Art. V, 5 Insurrection, invasion, violence, suppression of, Art. V, 5 Power subordinate to civil power, Art. I, 16 Segregation prohibited, Art. I, 9 Soldiers, quartering of, Art. I, 18 MINERAL RESOURCES Conservation and development, Art. XI, 1 Exclusive economic zone, Art. XI, 11 MOTTO State, Art. XV, 5 NATURAL RESOURCES Agricultural lands, conservation and development, Art. XI, 3 Conservation and development, Art. XI, 1-11 Environmental rights, Art. XI, 9 Exclusive economic zone, Art. XI, 11 Marine resources, Art. XI, 6

21 Public Lands (this index) Public trust, as, Art. XI, 1 Water resources agency, establishment, Art. XI, 7 Water resources, protection, Art. XI, 7 NUCLEAR ENERGY Storage and approval, Art. XI, 8 OATH AND AFFIRMATION Public officer, oath of office, Art. XVI, 4 Warrants, searches and seizures, supported by, Art. I, 7 OFFICERS Public Officers and Employees (this index) PALMYRA Excluded from state boundaries, Art. XV, 1 PARDONS, REPRIEVES AND COMMUTATIONS Governor's power, Art. V, 5 Impeachment, pardons for, Art. V, 5 Regulation by law, Art. V, 5 PARKS Generally, Art. IX, 7 National, jurisdiction and control, Art. XVI, 10 PEOPLE Bill of rights, generally, Art. I, 1-22 Enumeration of rights, not to impair others retained, Art. I, 22 Political power inherent in, Art. I, 1 PETITION Right of, Art. I, 4 POLITICAL POWER Inherent in people, Art. I, 1 Responsibility for exercise of, Art. I, 1 POPULATION Growth management, Art. IX, 6 POWER Civil over military, Art. I, 16 Political, inherent in people, Art. I, 1 State enumeration not to limit, Art. XVI, 15 impairment by grant of special privileges prohibited,

22 Art. I, 21 PRESENTMENT When necessary, Art. I, 10 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY May be held, Art. II, 9 PRESS Freedom of, Art. I, 4 PRIVACY Invasion of, Art. I, 7 Right to, Art. I, 6 PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES Legislature, members of, Art. III, 7 Special, irrevocable, prohibited, Art. I, 21 PROPERTY Deprival without due process of law forbidden, Art. I, 5 Eminent domain, Art. I, 20 Federal, taxation of, Art. XVI, 9 Private damaging for public use, Art. I, 20 right to acquire and possess, Art. I, 2 subject to regulation for public sightliness, Art. IX, 7 taking for public use, Art. I, 20 Public grants respecting, Art. VII, 4 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Health and Welfare (this index) PUBLIC LANDS Acquisition of by State, Art. XI, 4 Farm and home ownership, development for, Art. XI, 10 Federal lands, Art. XVI, 6, 9 Land banking, Art. XI, 4 Laws respecting, required to be general, exceptions, Art. XI, 5 Management and disposition of, Art. XI, 2, 5, 10 Public trust as, Art. XII, 4; Art. XVI, 7 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Appointive officers generally, Art. V, 6 Civil service, Art. XVI, 1 Code of ethics, Art. XIV Disqualification for employment, Art. XVI, 3

23 Elected officer, resignation before running for another office, Art. II, 7 Head of principal department appointment, Art. V, 6 removal, Art. V, 6 term, Art. V, 6 Impeachment, Art. III, 19 Interim appointments, Art. V, 6 Legislator, disqualifications of, Art. III, 8 Merit principle, Art. XVI, 1 Oath of office, Art. XVI, 4 Organize for collective bargaining, right to, Art. XIII, 2 Principal executive officer of board or commission, appointment, Art. V, 6 Removal, Art. III, 19 Retirement system, Art. XVI, 2 PUBLIC SAFETY Providing for, Art. IX, 10 PUNISHMENT Unusual or cruel, forbidden, Art. I, 12 QUIETING TITLE Lands, Art. XVI, 12 RACE Discrimination, prohibited, Art. I, 5, 9; Art. X, 1 REAL PROPERTY Lands (this index) REAPPORTIONMENT Generally, Art. IV, 1-10 Commission, Art. IV, 2 Congress, Art. IV, 2, 9 Legislature, Art. IV, 1-8, 10 REBELLION Armed forces to suppress, use of, Art. V, 5 Debts to suppress, Art. VII, 13 Suspension of writ of habeas corpus in case of, Art. I, 15 REFERENDUM Constitutional amendments, Art. XVII, 2, 3 Constitutional conventions, convening, Art. XVII, 2 REGISTRATION Voters, Art. II, 4

24 RELIGION Discrimination, prohibited, Art. I, 5, 9; Art. X, 1 Freedom of, Art. I, 4 Hawaiian traditional practices, protection, Art. XII, 7 Public grants respecting, Art. VII, 4 Sectarian educational institutions, public support prohibited, Art. X, 1 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE Appointive officers, generally, Art. V, 6 Auditor, legislative, Art. VII, 10 Chief legal officer, Art. V, 6 Governor, Art. III, 19 Heads of principal departments, Art. V, 6 Impeachment, on conviction of, Art. III, 19 Judges, Art. VI, 5 Legislator, Art. III, 12 Lieutenant governor, Art. III, 19 Principal executive officer, Art. V, 6 REPRIEVES Pardons, Reprieves and Commutations (this index) RESIDENCE Appointive officers, Art. V, 6 Governor, Art. V, 1 Persons engaged in navigation, Art. II, 3 Persons in employ of United States, Art. II, 3 Representatives, Art. III, 6 Senators, Art. III, 6 State, meeting requirements of, Art. XVIII, 11 Students, Art. II, 3 Voter, Art. II, 1 RETIREMENT Employees' retirement system, Art. XVI, 2 Judges, Art. VI, 3, 5 REVENUE BONDS Bonds, Public (this index) RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS Civil Rights (this index) RULES Constitutional convention, Art. XVII, 2 Legislature, for proceedings of, Art. III, 12 Supreme court, Art. VI, 7

25 SALARIES Wages and Salaries (this index) SAND ISLAND Not within State, Art. XV, 1 SCHOOLS Education (this index) University of Hawaii (this index) SEARCHES AND SEIZURES Unreasonable, prohibited, Art. I, 7 Warrants, restrictions, Art. I, 7 SEGREGATION Military organizations, prohibited, Art. I, 9 SELF-INCRIMINATION Criminal cases, Art. I, 10 SEX 3 Discrimination in education, prohibited, Art. X, 1 Discrimination on account of, forbidden, Art. I, 5 Equal rights, denial on account of sex forbidden, Art. I, SLUM CLEARANCE Power in State, Art. IX, 5 SOLDIERS Quartering of, Art. I, 18 SPEECH Freedom of, Art. I, 4 Legislators, privilege of, Art. III, 7 SPLINTERED PADDLE, LAW OF Adoption, Art. IX, 10 STATE OF HAWAII Acquisition of land by, Art. XI, 4 Boundaries, Art. XV, 1 Capital, Art. XV, 2 Debt limitation, Art. VII, 13 Exclusive economic zone, Art. XI, 11 Flag, Art. XV, 3 Intergovernmental cooperation, Art. XVI, 5 Judicial rights

26 preserved for State, accepted, Art. XVI, 11 reserved to United States, consented to, Art. XVI, 11 Languages, Art. XV, 4 Motto, Art. XV, 5 Political power inherent in people, Art. I, 1 Programs, transferred to counties, cost sharing, Art. VIII, 5 Residence, citizenship, other qualifications, satisfaction of, Art. XVIII, 11 Sovereign rights, Art. XI, 11 Special privileges, limitation on granting of, Art. I, 21 Trust provisions concerning lands, compliance with, Art. XVI, 7 SUFFRAGE Elections (this index) SUITS Action or Suit (this index) SUNDAYS Legislature bills, excluded from signing period, Art. III, 16 days of session, excluded from, Art. III, 10 SUPREME COURT Administrative director, approval of appointment, Art. VI, 6 Administrative head, chief justice as, Art. VI, 6 Cases, disposition, time limits, Art. VI, 1 Chief justice administrative director, appointment, Art. VI, 6 administrative head of courts, Art. VI, 6 appointment, Art. VI, 3 budget plan, submission, Art. VII, 8 district court, filling vacancy, Art. VI, 3 impeachment of governor and lieutenant governor, presiding at, Art. III, 19 judges, temporary assignment of, Art. VI, 2, 6 judicial selection commission, appointment of members, Art. VI, 4 vacancy or absence, Art. VI, 2 Commission on judicial discipline, creation, Art. VI, 5 Constituted how, Art. VI, 2 Judges, temporary service by, Art. VI, 2, 6 Judicial power vested in, Art. VI, 1 Jurisdiction, Art. VI, 1 Justices appointment, Art. VI, 3

27 compensation, Art. VI, 3 discipline, Art. VI, 5 qualification, Art. VI, 3 removal, Art. VI, 5 retirement, Art. VI, 3, 5 temporary service by, Art. VI, 2 term, Art. VI, 3 Reapportionment of legislature, jurisdiction concerning, Art. IV, 10 Rules and regulations for courts, Art. VI, 7 TAXATION Counties (this index) Federal lands and property, Art. XVI, 9 Income taxation, providing for, Art. VII, 2 Net user tax receipts, definition, Art. VII, 12 Public purposes, limited to, Art. VII, 4 Real property county power, Art. VIII, 3 effective date and application of transfer, Art. XVIII, 6 Refund or credit, disposition of excess revenues, Art. VII, 6 Taxing power inalienable, Art. VII, 1 reserved to State, exception, Art. VIII, 3 Tax review commission, Art. VII, 3 United States' laws, adoption of, Art. VII, 2 User tax, definition, Art. VII, 12 TERRITORY OF HAWAII Debts and liabilities assumed, Art. XVIII, 10 UNITED STATES Congressional districts, reapportionment, Art. IV, 2, 9 Constitution, adopted. Before Art. I Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, compact with State respecting, Art. XII, 1-3 Hawaii National Park, jurisdiction and control, Art. XVI, 10 House of representatives, reapportionment, Art. IV, 2, 9 Income taxation laws, adoption, Art. VII, 2 Laws relating to lands, continued, Art. XVIII, 9 Property, taxation by State, Art. XVI, 9 Reservation of judicial rights, consented to by State, Art. XVI, 11 Rights reserved to United States, consented to by State, Art. XVI, 8 Title to territorial lands set aside for use of, Art. XVI,

28 6 Trust provisions concerning land, State to comply, Art. XVI, 7 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Board of regents, appointment, powers, Art. X, 6 Established, Art. X, 5 President, Art. V, 6; Art. X, 6 VACANCIES Appointment of officers, generally, Art. V, 6 Chief justice, Art. VI, 2 Constitutional convention, Art. XVII, 2 Courts, Art. VI, 2, 3 Governor, Art. V, 4 Interim appointment to fill, Art. V, 6 Legislature, Art. III, 5 Lieutenant governor, Art. V, 4 VERDICT Civil cases, may be by less than twelve, Art. I, 13 VETO Appropriation bills, item veto, Art. III, 16 Bills, generally, Art. III, 16, 17 Overriding, Art. III, 16, 17 Proposed constitutional amendment, not subject to veto, Art. XVII, 4 VOTING Elections (this index) WAGES AND SALARIES Governor, Art. V, 3 Judges, Art. VI, 3 Judges, salary commission, Art. VI, 3 Legislators, Art. III, 9; Art. XVIII, 3 Lieutenant governor, Art. V, 3 WAR Bonds to defend State, Art. VII, 13 Crimes in time of, trial for, Art. I, 10 WARRANTS Searches and seizures, Art. I, 7 WATER RESOURCES Agency, establishment, Art. XI, 7 Conservation and development, Art. XI, 1

29 Protection, Art. XI, 7 WELFARE Health and Welfare (this index) WITNESSES Confrontation, criminal cases, Art. I, 14 Process for obtaining, criminal cases, Art. I, 14 Self-incrimination, Art. I, 10 ZONING Agricultural lands, reclassification, Art. XI, 3

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