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The Constitution of the State of Hawaii Article IX, § 10

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

The law of the splintered paddle, mamala-hoe kanawai, decreed by Kamehameha I--Let every elderly person, woman and child lie by the roadside in safety--shall be a unique and living symbol of the State's concern for public safety.

The State shall have the power to provide for the safety of the people from crimes against persons and property.

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