Hawaii State Constitution

Article XVIII — Schedule

Transitional provisions, effective dates, and miscellaneous scheduling provisions.

Articles:IndexPreambleArt. IArt. IIArt. IIIArt. IVArt. VArt. VIArt. VIIArt. VIIIArt. IXArt. XArt. XIArt. XIIArt. XIIIArt. XIVArt. XVArt. XVIArt. XVIIArt. XVIII

Article XVIII — Schedule

Section 1

Districting and Apportionment

The senatorial and representative districts in force under the Constitution of 1950 shall remain in force until changed by law in accordance with this constitution.

[Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

Section 2

1978 Senatorial Elections

Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, at the general election of 1978, all senatorial seats shall be filled.

[Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

Section 3

REPEALED.

[Const Con 1978]

Section 4

Effective Date for Term Limitations for Governor and Lieutenant Governor

The term limitations for governor and lieutenant governor provided in article V shall take effect beginning with the term of office commencing in December 1978.

[Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

Section 5

Judiciary: Transition; Effective Date

The provisions of article VI of this constitution relating to the appointment and tenure of justices and judges shall take effect on July 1, 1979.

[Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

Section 6

Effective Date and Application of Real Property Tax Transfer

The exclusive jurisdiction of counties over real property taxation provided in article VIII shall take effect as provided by law.

[Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

Section 7

1978 Board of Education Elections

Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, at the general election of 1978, the seats of all members of the board of education shall be filled pursuant to article X.

[Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

Section 8

Effective Date for Office of Hawaiian Affairs

The provisions of article XII relating to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs shall take effect upon the election and certification of the initial board of trustees.

[Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

Section 9

Continuity of Laws

All laws in force at the time of the adoption of this constitution shall continue in effect, except as inconsistent therewith, until they expire by their own limitations or are amended or repealed by the legislature.

[Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

Section 10

Debts

All bonds, contracts, obligations, claims and debts of the Territory of Hawaii shall be valid and binding obligations of the State of Hawaii as of the effective date of the State's admission into the Union.

[Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

Section 11

Residence, Other Qualifications

For the purpose of satisfying any qualification of residence prescribed in this constitution, residence within the Territory of Hawaii shall be counted as residence within the State.

[Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

Section 12

Board of Education Transition

The members of the board of education who were serving on the effective date of the amendment of this schedule by the 1978 Constitutional Convention shall continue in office for the terms for which they were elected.

[Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

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