Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-9
State motto
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 5 — Emblems and Symbols · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 5-9, State motto, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2393643
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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".