Haw. Rev. Stat. § 209-2
State disaster; determination by governor
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 209 — Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 209-2, State disaster; determination by governor, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2401053
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(a) After any sudden and extraordinary event that causes losses and suffering, the governor shall make a determination as to whether a state disaster has occurred and thereafter may declare a state disaster for the entire State or any portion thereof. In making this determination, the governor shall consider whether the effect on the health and living standards of a substantial number of persons and the effect on the economy of the State are of such a nature as to warrant assistance from the state government.
(b) The governor, in a proclamation, may designate the whole or any part of the State eligible for the relief provided for in this chapter and unless otherwise provided herein may authorize any or all of the relief measures provided for in parts II, III, and IV.