HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

413

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

Relating to the judiciary.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 603-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§603-4  Other circuits; judges.  The circuit court of the fifth circuit shall consist of [two] three judges, who shall be styled as first [and], second [judge,], and third judge, and each as a judge of the circuit court of the fifth circuit.  The circuit court of the second circuit shall consist of four judges, who shall be styled as first, second, third, and fourth judge, and each as a judge of the circuit court of the second circuit.  The circuit court of the third circuit shall consist of four judges, who shall be styled as first, second, third, and fourth judge, and each as a judge of the circuit court of the third circuit."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Judiciary

 

Description:

Amends the number of judges in the fifth circuit from two to three.

 

 

 

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