§125-1  "Emergency" defined.  As used in this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context, "emergency" means any state of affairs or circumstances which imperils the availability to the public of commodities necessary to public health, safety, or welfare or which results in any substantial interruption of commerce to or within the State. [L Sp 1949, c 21, §1; RL 1955, §357-1; HRS §125-1; am L 1973, c 195, §1]

Attorney General Opinions

  Nothing in chapter authorizes the governor to provide for the succession to the offices of the governor and lieutenant governor.  Att. Gen. Op. 61-87.

Law Journals and Reviews

  Hoist the Yellow Flag and Spam^® Up:  The Separation of Powers Limitation on Hawai`i's Emergency Authority.  43 UH L. Rev. 71 (2020).