Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 5 — Emblems and Symbols

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-5

State seal, description

The great seal of the State shall be circular in shape, two and three-quarters inches in diameter, and of the design being described, with the tinctures added as a basis for the coat of arms as follows: Arms. An heraldic shield which is quarterly; first and fourth, stripes of the Hawaiian flag; second and third, on a y…

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-6

Seal; commercial use

Whoever uses any representation of the great seal or the coat of arms of the State in any advertisement or for any commercial purpose or in any manner likely to give the impression of official State approval shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The preceding sentence shall not be construed to apply to the use of the seal…

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Business & Commerce

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-6.5

State language

(a) The Hawaiian language is the native language of Hawaii and may be used on all emblems and symbols representative of the State and its departments, agencies, and political subdivisions. (b) The governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, and heads of the principal departments shall prominently display a Hawaii…

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-7

State popular name

The name "The Aloha State" is adopted, established, and designated as the official "popular" name for the State, to be effective so long as the legislature of the State does not otherwise provide.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-7.5

"Aloha Spirit"

(a) "Aloha Spirit" is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. In the contemplation and presence of the life force, "Aloha", the following unuhi laula loa may be used: "Akahai", meaning kindness to be expressed wi…

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-7.6

Aloha order of merit

(a) There is established the Aloha order of merit, within the office of the governor for administrative purposes, to honor individuals selected under this section. Individuals conferred the lifetime title of "member of the Aloha order of merit" shall be inducted into the order by the governor after receiving the approv…

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-7.7

Aloha order of merit location

There shall be set aside within the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport an area to exhibit commemorative displays honoring members of the order. The displays may include likenesses of members and descriptions of the meritorious achievements of each member.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-8

State tree

The kukui tree, also known as the candlenut tree (Aleurites Moluccana), is adopted, established, and designated as the official tree of the State, to be effective so long as the legislature of the State does not otherwise provide.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-8.5

State endemic tree

`Ōhi`a lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) is adopted, established, and designated as the official endemic tree of the State.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-9

State motto

The motto "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono", is adopted, established, and designated as the official motto of the State. It is translated into English to mean "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness".

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-10

State song

The song "Hawai`i Pono`i" is adopted, established, and designated as the official song of the State, to be effective for as long as the legislature of the State does not otherwise provide.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-10.5

State musical instrument; `auana; kahiko

(a) The `ukulele is established and designated as the official `auana musical instrument of the State. (b) The pahu is established and designated as the official kahiko musical instrument of the State.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-11.2

State snails

(a) Hini hini kua mauna (Succinea konaensis) is established and designated as the official snail of the island of Hawai`i. (b) Pūpū kua mauna (Lyropupa striatula) is established and designated as the official snail of the island of Maui. (c) Pūpū kua mauna (Pleuropoma laciniosa kahoolawensis) is established and designa…

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-11.3

State insect

The pulelehua (Vanessa tameamea), also known as the Kamehameha butterfly, is established and designated as the official insect of the State.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-11.5

State fish

The humuhumunukunukuapua`a (Rhinecanthus rectangulus), also known as the rectangular triggerfish, is established and designated as the official fish of the State.

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Natural Resources & Wildlife

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-11.7

State shrimp

The `ōpae `ula (Halocaridina rubra), also known as the red shrimp, is established and designated as the official shrimp of the State.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-12

State marine mammal

The humpback whale is established and designated as the official marine mammal of the State, to be effective so long as the legislature of the State does not otherwise provide.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-12.2

State land mammal

The ōpe`ape`a, otherwise known as the Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus semotus), is established and designated as the official land mammal of the State.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-12.5

State mammal

The Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) is established and designated as the official mammal of the State.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-13.5

State individual sport

. Surfing is adopted, established, and designated as the official individual sport of the State.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-14

State team sport

Outrigger canoe paddling is adopted, established, and designated as the official team sport of the State, to be effective for as long as the legislature of the State does not otherwise provide.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-15

State gem

The black coral is established and designated as the official gem of the State.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-15.5

State plant

Kalo (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott), the Hawaiian word for taro, is adopted, established, and designated as the official plant of the State.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-15.7

State limu

Limu kala (Sargassum echinocarpum), the Hawaiian word for the water plant endemic to Hawaii, is adopted, established, and designated as the official limu of the State.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-16

State flower and individual island flowers

The native yellow hibiscus (Hibiscus brackenridgei A. Gray), also known as the Pua Aloalo or Ma`o-hau-hele, is established and designated as the official flower of the State. The `ōhi`a lehua (metrosideros macropus M. collina), also known as the pua lehua, is established and designated as the official flower of the isl…

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