§11-171 - Applicability of this part.

PART XI. ELECTION CONTESTS

Rules of Court

  Applicability of Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure, see HRCPrule 81(b)(10); appeal to appellate courts, see Hawaii Rules of AppellateProcedure.

§11-171  Applicability of this part. This part shall apply whenever a contested election is subject to determinationby a court of competent jurisdiction in the manner provided by law. [L 1970, c26, pt of §2]

Case Notes

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

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