PART XI. 
ELECTION CONTESTS



 



Rules of Court



 



  Applicability of Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure, see HRCP
rule 81(b)(10); appeal to appellate courts, see Hawaii Rules of Appellate
Procedure.



 



§11-171  Applicability of this part. 
This part shall apply whenever a contested election is subject to determination
by a court of competent jurisdiction in the manner provided by law. [L 1970, c
26, pt of §2]



 



Case Notes



 



  The court has jurisdiction to decide election contest
involving legislative seat.  51 H. 354, 461 P.2d 221.



  Supreme court has jurisdiction to determine validity of the
manner of submission and ratification of state constitution amendments.  60 H.
324, 590 P.2d 543.