§603-1 Judicial circuits. The State is divided into four judicial circuits, as follows: (1) The first judicial circuit is the island of Oahu and all other islands belonging to the State not hereinafter mentioned; (2) The second judicial circuit includes the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Molokini; (3) The third judicial circuit is the island of Hawaii; (4) The fifth judicial circuit includes the islands of Kauai and Niihau. [L 1892, c 57, §29; am L 1913, c 34, §1; RL 1925, §2234; RL 1935, §3630; am L 1943, c 141, §1(a); RL 1945, §9631; RL 1955, §215-1; HRS §603-1; am L 1994, c 103, §1] Cross References These circuits as 'districts' within meaning of Const. art. I, §14, see §806-17.
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