THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1491
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO DISTRICT COURTS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 604-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

     "(c)  A summons or other writ issued by a district court may be served anywhere within the State.  A summons or other writ issued by a district court may be served without the State in accordance with [sections] section 634-24 [and], 634-25[.], 634-34, 634-35, or 634-36."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

District Courts; Service

Description:

Clarifies the circumstances under which a district court may serve a summons or other writ outside of the State.  (SB1491 HD1)

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