Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 2. Business § 414-72

(a) If and to the extent the articles of incorporation so provide, the board of directors may determine, in whole or part, the preferences, limitations, and relative rights (within the limits set forth in section 414-71) of:

(b) Each series of a class must be given a distinguishing designation.

(c) All shares of a series must have preferences, limitations, and relative rights identical with those of other shares of the same series and, except to the extent otherwise provided in the description of the series, with those of other series of the same class.

(d) Before issuing any shares of a class or series created under this section, the corporation must deliver to the department director for filing an articles of amendment, or a resolution, which is effective without shareholder action, that sets forth:

Upon the filing of the articles of amendment or resolution by the department director, it shall constitute an amendment of the articles of incorporation.