The "another public office" refers to another elective, not appointive, public office. Att. Gen. Op. 80-2.

Applies to elected state or county officer seeking federal elective office; not self-executing. Att. Gen. Op. 86-4.

Does not require officeholders to resign if their successors would be elected at same election in which officeholders are candidates for other offices. Att. Gen. Op. 86-17.

Members of neighborhood boards are not public officers, therefore section is not applicable to them. Att. Gen. Op. 88-7.

Fasi v. Cayetano: Challenging Hawaii's "Resign-to-Run" Amendment. 13 UH L. Rev. 327.

The Protection of Individual Rights Under Hawai`i's Constitution. 14 UH L. Rev. 311.

Resign-to-run requirement does not apply to candidates for federal office. 68 H. 564, 722 P.2d 1032.