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Island, Midway Island and Wake Island, and all judicial authority other than that contained in the Act of June 15, 1950 (64 Stat. 217), as amended, shall continue to be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner and through such agency or agencies as the President of the United States may direct or authorize. In the case of Palmyra Island, such person or persons may confer upon the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii such jurisdiction (in addition to that contained in such Act of June 15, 1950), and such judicial functions and duties as he or they may deem appropriate for the civil administration of such island.

"SEC. 49. [Other Subjects.] The amendment by this Act of certain statutes by deleting therefrom specific references to Hawaii or such phrases as "Territory of Hawaii' shall not be construed to affect the applicability or inapplicability in or to Hawaii of other statutes not so amended.

"SEC. 50. [Separability.] If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of this Act, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby." CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS FEDERAL LANDS IN HAWAII

Pub. L. 88-233, Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 472 "[Sec. 1. Procedure for conveyance to Hawaii of surplus Federal lands held as ceded, Statehood, permit and Sand Island lands; terms and conditions; monetary consideration; fair market value for improvements; disposal under other applicable laws; proportional payment of proceeds.] That (a)(i) whenever after August 21, 1964, any of the public lands and other public property as defined in section 5(g) of Public Law 86-3 (73 Stat. 4, 6) [set out as a note above], or any lands acquired by the Territory of Hawaii and its subdivisions, which are the property of the United States pursuant to section 5(c) or become the property of the United States pursuant to section 5(d) of Public Law 86-3, except the lands administered pursuant to the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended [sections 1 to 4 of Title 16, Conservation] and (ii) whenever any of the lands of the United States on Sand Island, including the reef lands in connection therewith, in the city and county of Honolulu, are determined to be surplus property by the Administrator of General Services (hereinafter referred to as the "Administrator") with the concurrence of the head of the department or agency exercising administration or control over such lands and property, they shall be conveyed to the State of Hawaii by the Administrator subject to the provisions of this Act.

"(b) Such lands and property shall be conveyed without monetary consideration, but subject to such other terms and conditions as the Administrator may prescribe: Provided, That, as a condition precedent to the conveyance of such lands, the Administrator shall require payment by the State of Hawaii of the estimated fair market value, as determined by the Administrator, of any buildings, structures, and other improvements erected and made on such lands after they were set aside. In the event that the State of Hawaii does not agree to any payment prescribed by the Administrator, he may remove, relocate, and otherwise dispose of any such buildings, structures, and other improvements under other applicable laws, or if the Administrator determines that they cannot be removed without substantial damage to them or the lands containing them, he may dispose of them and the lands involved under other applicable laws, but, in such cases he shall pay to the State of Hawaii that portion of any proceeds from such disposal which he estimates to be equal to the value of the lands involved. Nothing in this section shall prevent the disposal by the Administrator under other applicable laws of the lands subject to conveyance to the State of Hawaii under this section if the State of Hawaii so chooses.

"SEC. 2. [Public trust; terms and conditions.] Any lands, property, improvements, and proceeds conveyed or paid to the State of Hawaii under section 1 of this Act shall be considered a part of public trust established by section 5(f) of Public Law 86-3 [set out as a note above], and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of that trust."

PROC. NO. 3309. ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII
INTO THE UNION

Proc. No. 3309, Aug. 21, 1959, 24 F.R. 6868, 73 Stat. c74, provided:

WHEREAS the Congress of the United States by the act approved on March 18, 1959 (73 Stat. 4) [set out as a note above], accepted, ratified, and confirmed the constitution adopted by a vote of the people of Hawaii in an election held on November 7, 1950, and provided for the admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union on an equal footing with the other States upon compliance with certain procedural requirements specified in that act; and

WHEREAS it appears from the information before me that a majority of the legal votes cast at an election on June 27, 1959, were in favor of each of the propositions required to be submitted to the people of Hawaii by section 7(b) of the act of March 18, 1959 [set out as a note above]; and

WHEREAS it further appears from information before me that a general election was held on July 28, 1959, and that the returns of the general election were made and certified as provided in the act of March 18, 1959 [set out as a note above]; and

WHEREAS the Governor of Hawaii has certified to me the results of the submission to the people of Hawaii of the three propositions set forth in section 7(b) of the act of March 18, 1959 [set out as a note above], and the results of the general election; and

WHEREAS I find and announce that the people of Hawaii have duly adopted the propositions required to be submitted to them by the act of March 18, 1959 [set out as a note above], and have duly elected the officers required to be elected by that act:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and proclaim that the procedural requirements imposed by the Congress on the State of Hawaii to entitle that State to admission into the Union have been complied with in all respects and that admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union on an equal footing with the other States of the Union is now accomplished.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

DONE at the City of Washington at four p.m. E.D.T. on this twenty-first day of August in the year [SEAL] of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and eighty-fourth. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.

Ex. ORD. No. 11048. ADMINISTRATION OF WAKE ISLAND
AND MIDWAY ISLAND

Ex. Ord. No. 11048, Sept. 5, 1962, 27 F.R. 8851, provided:

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 48 of the Hawaii Omnibus Act (approved July 12, 1960; 74 Stat. 424; P.L. 86-624) [set out as a note above] and section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:

PART I-WAKE ISLAND

SECTION 101. The Secretary of the Interior shall be responsible for the civil administration of Wake Island and all executive and legislative authority necessary for that administration, and all judicial authority re

specting Wake Island other than the authority contained in the act of June 15, 1950 (64 Stat. 217), as amended (48 U.S.C. 644a), shall be vested in the Secretary of the Interior.

SEC. 102. The executive, legislative, and judicial authority provided for in section 101 of this order (1) may be exercised through such agency or agencies of the Department of the Interior, or through such officers or employees under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, as the Secretary may direct or authorize, (2) may be exercised through such agency or agencies, other than or not in the Department of the Interior, or through such officers or employees of the United States not under the administrative supervision of the Secretary, for such time and under such conditions as may be agreed upon between the Secretary and such agency, agencies, officers or employees of the United States, and (3) shall be exercised in such manner as the Secretary, or any person or persons acting under the authority of the Secretary, may direct or authorize.

SEC. 103. Executive Order No. 6935 of December 29, 1934, to the extent that it pertains to Wake Island, is hereby superseded.

PART II-MIDWAY ISLAND

SECTION 201. The Secretary of the Navy shall be responsible for the civil administration of Midway Island and all executive and legislative authority necessary for that administration, and all judicial authority respecting Midway Island other than the authority contained in the act of June 15, 1950 (64 Stat. 217), as amended (48 U.S.C. 644a) shall be vested in the Secretary of the Navy.

SEC. 202. The executive, legislative, and judicial authority provided for in section 201 of this order shall be exercised through such agency or agencies of the Navy Department, or through such officers or employees under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy, as the Secretary may direct or authorize, and shall be exercised in such manner as the Secretary, or any person or persons acting under the authority of the Secretary, may direct or authorize.

SEC. 203. Such public lands on the Midway Islands, Hawaiian group, between the parallels of 28°5′ and 28°25′ North latitude, and between the meridians of 177°10′ and 177'80' West longitude, as were placed under the jurisdiction and control of the Navy Department by the provisions of Executive Order No. 199-A of January 20, 1903, are hereby continued under the jurisdiction and control of that Department. Executive Order No. 199-A is hereby superseded.

PART III-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SECTION 301. The provisions of each of the foregoing Parts of this order shall continue in force until the Congress shall provide for the civil administration of the affected Island or until such earlier time as the President may specify.

SEC. 302. As used herein, the terms "Wake Island" and "Midway Island" include the reefs appurtenant to, and the territorial waters of, Wake Island and Midway Island, respectively.

SEC. 303. To the extent that any prior Executive order or proclamation is inconsistent with the provisions of this order, this order shall control.

SEC. 304. This order shall not be deemed to affect Executive Order No. 9709 of March 29, 1946, or Executive Order No. 9797 of November 6, 1946.

SEC. 305. Nothing in this order shall be deemed to reduce, limit, or otherwise modify the authority or responsibility of the Attorney General to represent the legal interests of the United States in civil or criminal cases arising under the provisions of the act of June 15, 1950.

JOHN F. KENNEDY.

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS

Ex. Ord. No. 11230, June 28, 1965, 30 F.R. 8447, under which the functions of the President under sec

tion 5(e) of the Hawaii Statehood Act of Mar. 18, 1959, [set out as a note above], were delegated to the Director of the Bureau of the Budget [now Director of Office of Management and Budget], was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11609, July 22, 1971, 36 F.R. 13747, set out under section 301 of Title 3, The President.

§§ 491 to 503. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Sections 491 to 503, relating to the Territory of Hawaii, were omitted in view of the admission of Hawaii into the Union.

Section 491, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 2, 31 Stat. 141, gave the name Territory of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Islands.

Section 492, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 3, 31 Stat. 141, established a Territorial government with its capital at Honolulu.

Section 493, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 1, 31 Stat. 141, defined the phrase "the laws of Hawaii" as used in this chapter.

Section 494, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 4, 31 Stat. 141, granted United States citizenship to citizens of the former Republic of Hawaii and Territorial citizenship to United States citizens resident in the Territory under certain conditions.

Section 495, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 5, 31 Stat. 141; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 1, 36 Stat. 443; Apr. 12, 1930, ch. 136, § 1(a), 46 Stat. 160; June 6, 1932, ch. 209, § 116(b), 47 Stat. 205, made applicable to the Territory the United States Constitution and all other laws of the United States including laws carrying general appropriations.

Section 496, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 6, 31 Stat. 142, continued in force laws of Hawaii not inconsistent with the Constitution or laws of the United States.

Section 497, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 74, 31 Stat. 155, continued in force laws of Hawaii relating to agriculture and forestry subject to modification by Congress or the Legislature.

Section 498, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 102, 31 Stat. 161, related to abolishment of laws related to postal savings banks.

Section 499, Joint Res. July 7, 1898, No. 55, § 1, 30 Stat. 751, provided for assumption of public debt of Hawaii existing on July 7, 1898, not to exceed $4,000,000.

Section 500, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 9, 31 Stat. 143, amended the laws of Hawaii to read "Governor of the Territory" or "Territory" as the context required whenever reference was made to "President of the Republic" or "Republic" in the laws.

Section 501, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 10, 31 Stat. 143, continued in effect and transferred to the Territory of Hawaii prior rights in favor and against the former Republic of Hawaii and preserved all criminal proceedings.

Section 502, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 10, 31 Stat. 143, prohibited suits for specific performance of personal labor contracts.

Section 503, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 10, 31 Stat, 143, provided that contracts made between Apr. 12, 1898, and Apr. 30, 1900, providing for service for a definite term, should be null and void.

§ 504. Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403(a)(6), 66 Stat. 279

Section, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 10, 31 Stat. 143, related to applicability of immigration contract labor law. See section 1151 et seq. of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.

§§ 505 to 518. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Sections 505 to 518, relating to the Territory of Hawaii, were omitted in view of the admission of Hawaii into the Union.

Section 505, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 11, 31 Stat. 144, prescribed the style of process in courts.

Section 506, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, §§ 95, 96, 31 Stat. 160, made certain fisheries free to United States citizens subject to vested rights.

Section 507, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 96, 31 Stat. 160, provided for the condemnation of private fishing rights.

Section 508, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 97, 31 Stat. 160; July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, § 913, formerly title VI, § 611, 58 Stat. 714, provided that jurisdiction of the health laws remain under the control of the Territory of Hawaii.

Section 509, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 98, 31 Stat. 161, allowed the American registry of Hawaiian-registered vessels.

Section 510, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 89, 31 Stat. 159; Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, §§ 1, 20, 63 Stat. 496, 561; June 29, 1954, ch. 418, 68 Stat. 323, placed control of wharves and landings under the Territory of Hawaii.

Section 511, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 91, 31 Stat. 159; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 7, 36 Stat. 447; June 19, 1930, ch. 546, 46 Stat. 789; Aug. 21, 1958, Pub. L. 85-719, 1, 72 Stat. 709, gave to the Territory of Hawaii control of public property ceded to United States by Republic of Hawaii and allowed the transfer of title to political subdivisions of the Territory.

Section 512, act May 26, 1906, ch. 2561, 34 Stat. 204, made provision for sale, lease, or disposal of personal or movable property ceded to the United States.

Section 513, act Jan. 14, 1903, ch. 186, §§ 1, 2, 32 Stat. 770, called for recoinage of Hawaiian silver coins into subsidiary silver coins of the United States.

Section 514, act Jan. 14, 1903, ch. 186, § 3, 32 Stat. 771, allowed any collector of customs or internal revenue to exchange United States coins in his custody for Hawaiian coins under regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury.

Section 515, act Jan. 14, 1903, ch. 186, § 4, 32 Stat. 771, allowed the recoinage of mutilated or abraded Hawaiian coins into subsidiary coinage of the United States by any mint of the United States.

Section 516, act Jan. 14, 1903, ch. 186, § 6, 32 Stat. 771, made unlawful circulation as money of any silver certificate issued by the government of the Hawaiian Islands prior to Jan. 14, 1903.

Section 517, act Jan. 14, 1903, ch. 186, § 7, 32 Stat. 771, limited redemption of Hawaiian silver certificates or silver coin to redemption in the manner and upon the conditions set for the recoinage of Hawaiian silver.

Section 518, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 3390, § 105, as added July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 315, 42 Stat. 120, prohibited employment as a mechanic or laborer on any public work of persons not citizens of the United States or eligible for such citizenship.

§ 518a. Repealed. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 1, 61 Stat. 449

Section, act Jan. 2, 1942, ch. 646, 55 Stat. 881, related to employment of nationals of the United States on public works in Hawaii during the national emergency. § 519. Omitted

§ 520. Repealed. Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 88, § 1, 48 Stat. 467

Section, act May 23, 1918, ch. 84, § 1, 40 Stat. 560, prohibited manufacture, sale, transport, etc., of intoxicating liquors.

§§ 531 to 535. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Sections 531 to 535, relating to the Territory of Hawaii, were omitted in view of the admission of Hawaii into the Union.

Section 531, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 66, 31 Stat. 153; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 303, 42 Stat. 116, vested the executive power in a governor and set out his age and residence requirements, appointment, term, and powers in general.

Section 532, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 67, 31 Stat. 153, made the governor responsible for the execution of all laws and granted him other executive powers.

Section 533, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 68, 31 Stat. 153, vested in the governor the powers and duties of specified former officials.

Section 534, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 69, 31 Stat. 154; July 2, 1932, ch. 389, 47 Stat. 565; Aug. 21, 1958, Pub. L. 85-714, 72 Stat. 707, called for the appointment of a Secretary of Hawaii and set out the powers and duties of his office.

Section 535, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 70, 31 Stat. 154, called for the secretary to perform the duties of the governor in the event of the governor's death, removal, resignation, or disability.

§ 536. Repealed. Pub. L. 86–3, § 14(e), Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 10

Section, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 92, 31 Stat. 159; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 8, 36 Stat. 448; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 314, 42 Stat. 120; Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, § 5(a), 63 Stat. 680, prescribed the salary of the governor and the secretary of the Territory of Hawaii, and specified incidental expenses of the governor.

§§ 537, 538. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Sections 537 and 538, relating to the Territory of Hawaii, were omitted in view of the admission of Hawaii into the Union.

Section 537, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 71, 31 Stat. 154, prescribed the powers and duties of the attorney general of Hawaii.

Section 538, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 72, 31 Stat. 154, prescribed the powers and duties of the treasurer of Hawaii.

§ 539. Repealed. Pub. L. 86-3, § 14(e), Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 10

Section, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 92, 31 Stat. 159; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 8, 36 Stat. 448; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 314, 42 Stat. 120, authorized the governor to employ a private secretary at an annual salary of $3,000.

§ 540. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Section, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 55, 31 Stat. 150; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 4, 36 Stat. 444; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 302, 42 Stat. 116; June 6, 1926, ch. 512, §§ 1, 2, 44 Stat. 710, 711, which required two-year residence for the grant of a divorce, was omitted in view of the admission of Hawaii into the Union.

CODIFICATION

Section, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 75, 31 Stat. 155, which prescribed the powers and duties of the superintendent of public works, was omitted in view of the admission of Hawaii into the Union.

§ 541. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 110, Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2239

Section, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 76, 31 Stat. 155; Apr. 8, 1904, ch. 948, 33 Stat. 164; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141,

§3, 37 Stat. 737, prescribed the powers and duties of the superintendent of public instruction.

88 542 to 546. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Sections 542 to 546, relating to the Territory of Hawaii, were omitted in view of the admission of Hawaii into the Union.

Section 542, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 77, 31 Stat. 156; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 862, § 1, 70 Stat. 920, created the posts of auditor and deputy auditor and prescribed their powers and duties.

Section 542a, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 77A, as added Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 862, § 2, 70 Stat. 920, created the position of post auditor and set out his duties, term, and powers.

Section 543, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 78, 31 Stat. 156, prescribed the powers and duties of the surveyor. Section 544, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 79, 31 Stat. 156, prescribed the powers and duties of the high sheriff and deputies.

Section 545, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 106, as added July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 315, 42 Stat. 121, and amended Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85-650, § 1, 72 Stat. 606, prescribed the powers and duties of the board of harbor commissioners and called for board supervision of moneys appropriated for harbor improvements.

Section 546, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 80, 31 Stat. 156; Mar. 3, 1905, ch. 1465, § 2, 33 Stat. 1035; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 312, 42 Stat. 119; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 862, § 1, 70 Stat. 920; Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85-793, §§ 1, 2, 72 Stat. 957, dealt with nomination and appointment of officers by the governor and provided for their terms and salaries.

§§ 561 to 599. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Sections 561 to 599, relating to the Territory of Hawaii, were omitted in view of the admission of Hawaii into the Union.

Section 561, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 12, 31 Stat. 144, called for a bicameral legislature for the Territory consisting of a senate and house of representatives.

Section 562, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 55, 31 Stat. 150; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 4, 36 Stat. 444; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 302, 42 Stat. 116; June 9, 1926, ch. 512, §§ 1, 2, 44 Stat. 710, 711; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 7, 70 Stat. 907; Aug. 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85-691, § 3, 72 Stat. 685, described the scope of legislative power.

Section 562a, act July 15, 1935, ch. 378, § 1, 49 Stat. 479, authorized the issuance of revenue bonds by the legislature and empowered the legislature to authorize the issuance of bonds by political or municipal corporations or subdivisions.

Section 562b, act July 15, 1935, ch. 378, § 2, 49 Stat. 480, empowered the legislature to authorize the city and county of Honolulu to issue flood control bonds. Section 562c, act July 15, 1935, ch. 378, § 3, 49 Stat. 480, approved, ratified, and confirmed issuance of revenue bonds which had been authorized by the legislature prior to July 15, 1935.

Section 562c-1, act Apr. 3, 1944, ch. 154, 58 Stat. 186, ratified and confirmed the legislative action which had extended the time within which revenue bonds could be issued without presidential approval and without reference to the Hawaiian Organic Act.

Section 562c-2, act July 30, 1947, ch. 396, 61 Stat. 676, ratified and confirmed the legislative action which had extended the time within which revenue bonds could be issued without presidential approval and without reference to the Hawaiian Organic Act. Section 562d, act Aug. 31, 1935, ch. 436, § 1, 49 Stat. 516, empowered the legislature to authorize issuance of revenue bonds by political or municipal corporations or subdivisions of the Territory and confirmed and ratified acts of the legislature prior to Aug. 3, 1935, which authorized issuance of revenue bonds.

Section 562e, acts Aug. 3, 1935, ch. 436, § 2, 49 Stat. 517; May 28, 1937, ch. 274, 50 Stat. 211; July 10, 1937, ch. 486, 50 Stat. 509, authorized the Territory to issue public improvement bonds.

Section 562e-1, act June 29, 1954, ch. 417, 68 Stat. 322, ratified and confirmed the Revenue Bond Act of 1935, as amended, through the 1953 regular session of the legislature.

Section 562f, act July 10, 1937, ch. 485, 50 Stat. 508, authorized the issuance of public improvement bonds by the Territory.

Section 562g, acts July 10, 1937, ch. 484, 50 Stat. 508; July 18, 1950, title II, § 202(a), 64 Stat. 345, authorized the legislature to establish authorities for slum clearance and housing projects, made provision for issuance of bonds therefor, ratified and confirmed prior legislation on the subject, and provided that powers granted should not be in derogation of other powers granted by other laws.

Section 562h, act July 10, 1937, ch. 483, § 1, 50 Stat. 507, empowered the legislature to authorize the city and county of Honolulu to issue general obligation bonds to permit the construction of a sewer system.

Section 5621, act July 10, 1937, ch. 483, § 2, 50 Stat. 507, dealt with the nature of the Honolulu sewer system bonds and provided for their maturity.

Section 562j, act July 10, 1937, ch. 483, § 3, 50 Stat. 507, ratified and confirmed the action taken by the legislature in its 1937 session pertaining to the issuance of sewer bonds.

Section 562k, act July 18, 1947, ch. 265, 61 Stat. 381, permitted the legislature to authorize the issue of additional general obligation bonds by the city and county of Honolulu for construction of a sewer system and ratified the actions taken in the 1947 session of the legislature pertaining to the issuance of sewer system bonds.

Section 5621, act July 15, 1947, ch. 250, 61 Stat. 326, authorized and empowered the Territory to issue public improvement bonds during 1947-1951 and provided for the maturity of such bonds and their issuance without presidential approval.

Section 562m, act Oct. 26, 1949, ch. 754, §§ 1-3, 63 Stat. 926, authorized and empowered the Territory to issue public improvement bonds during 1949-1955, and provided for their maturity and issuance without presidential approval.

Section 562n, acts Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 889, §§ 1-3, 68 Stat. 782; July 14, 1956, ch. 606, § 1, 70 Stat. 552; Aug. 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85-691, § 1, 72 Stat. 685, empowered the legislature to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for veterans' mortgages and provided for their limitation, maturity, and ratification.

Section 5620, acts Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 892, §§ 1, 3, 4, 68 Stat. 785; July 14, 1956, ch. 606, § 2, 70 Stat. 552; Aug. 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85-691, § 2, 72 Stat. 685, ratified and confirmed the issuance of public improvement bonds issued during 1954 to 1959 and limited the maturity date of such bonds.

Section 562p, act Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 896, §§ 1-3, 68 Stat. 787, empowered the legislature to authorize the city and county of Honolulu to issue public improvement bonds for the construction of sewerage systems in Honolulu.

Section 562q, act Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 898, §§ 1-3, 68 Stat. 788, empowered the legislature to authorize the city and county of Honolulu to issue public improvement bonds for the construction of flood-control and drainage systems in Honolulu.

Section 562r, act July 11, 1956, ch. 567, §§ 1-3, 70 Stat. 526, ratified and confirmed the issuance of general obligation bonds by the city and county of Honolulu and authorized the issuance of additional bonds, setting a limit on the size of such issue.

Section 562s, act July 14, 1956, ch. 602, § 1, 70 Stat. 545, authorized the Territory to issue revenue bonds for highway construction payable from funds derived from highway vehicle fuel taxes.

Section 562t, act July 14, 1956, ch. 602, § 2, 70 Stat. 545, set out certain requirements for bonds issued under section 562s.

Section 562u, act July 14, 1956, ch. 602, § 3, 70 Stat. 545, allowed the application of federal-aid highway funds to aid in the retirement of highway bonds.

Section 562v, act July 14, 1956, ch. 602, § 4, 70 Stat. 545, defined "highway fuel taxes" as used in sections 562s-562v.

Section 562w, Pub. L. 85-534, § 2, July 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 379, authorized the Territory to issue aviation revenue bonds, set out the requirements and limitations thereof, allowed for retirement thereof with federal funds, and defined the term "aviation fuel taxes".

Section 563, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 56, 31 Stat. 151; Mar. 3, 1905, ch. 1465, § 1, 33 Stat. 1035, empowered the legislature to create town and city municipalities and provide for the government thereof.

Section 564, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 13, 31 Stat. 144, prohibited persons from sitting as senators and representatives in the legislature except in conformity with the statutory provisions therefor.

Section 565, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 30, 31 Stat. 146; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 1, 70 Stat. 903, provided for the number of senators and for the length of their term.

Section 566, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 34, 31 Stat. 147; Sept. 15, 1922, ch. 315, 42 Stat. 844, set out the age, citizenship, and residence requirements of senators.

Section 567, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 31, 31 Stat. 146, called for the filling of vacancies in the senate caused by death, resignation, or otherwise through general or special elections.

Section 568, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 32, 31 Stat. 147; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 2, 70 Stat. 903, divided the Territory into senatorial districts.

Section 569, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 32, 31 Stat. 147; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 3, 70 Stat. 903, apportioned the senators between the various senatorial districts.

Section 570, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 35, 31 Stat. 147; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 4, 70 Stat. 903, set out the number of representatives and called for their election by the qualified voters of the respective representative districts.

Section 571, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 40, 31 Stat. 148; Sept. 15, 1922, ch. 315, 42 Stat. 844, stated the age, citizenship, and residence requirements of representatives.

Section 572, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 36, 31 Stat. 147, placed the term of office of representatives as the period between their election at a general or special election and the next general election held thereafter.

Section 573, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 37, 31 Stat. 147, directed that vacancies in the house of representatives caused by death, resignations, or otherwise be filled by special elections.

Section 574, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 38, 31 Stat. 147; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 5, 70 Stat. 906, divided the Territory into representative districts.

Section 575, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 30, 31 Stat. 148; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 6, 70 Stat. 906, apportioned the representatives between the representative districts.

Section 576, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, §§ 41 to 43, 31 Stat. 148; Aug. 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85-690, §§ 1, 2, 72 Stat. 684, set the date for the regular and budget sessions, commencement, duration, and adjournment, and the budget session agenda.

Section 577, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 44, 31 Stat. 148, set out the enacting clause of all laws and required that all legislative sessions be conducted in the English language.

Section 578, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 45, 31 Stat. 148, required that each law embrace but one subject and that its subject be expressed in its title.

Section 579, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 46, 31 Stat. 148, covered the passage of bills on three readings on separate days and final passage by a majority vote of all the members to which each house is entitled taken by ayes and noes and entered upon the journal.

Section 580, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 47, 31 Stat. 149, provided for certification of bills by the presiding officer or clerk of the house just passed and immediate submission to the other house for consideration.

Section 581, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 49, 31 Stat. 149, made provision for the veto or approval of bills and allowed veto of specific items in appropriation bills while requiring the veto of all other bills only in their entirety.

Section 582, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 48, 31 Stat. 149, required the signature of the governor to make valid all bills passed by the legislature except as otherwise provided.

Section 583, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 50, 31 Stat. 149, set out the procedure to be followed by the legis lature in the event of a veto by the governor.

Section 584, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 51, 31 Stat. 149, set out the effect to be given the governor's failure to sign, veto, or return a bill passed by the legislature and sent to him.

Section 585, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 52, 31 Stat. 149; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 3, 36 Stat. 444, required that appropriation be made by the legislature except as otherwise provided.

Section 586, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 53, 31 Stat. 149; Aug. 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85-690, § 3, 72 Stat. 684, required the governor to submit to the legislative estimates of appropriations for the succeeding biennial period or for the succeeding fiscal year in the event of an additional regular session of the legislature.

Section 587, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 54, 31 Stat. 150, made provision for the calling of an extra session of the legislature and payment by the treasurer of current expenses in the event of the failure of the legislature to pass appropriation bills covering necessary current expenses.

Section 588, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 16, 31 Stat. 145; Oct. 26, 1949, ch. 752, 63 Stat. 926, prohibited the appointment or election of a member of the legisla ture to any office of the Territory during the term for which he was elected.

Section 589, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 17, 31 Stat. 145, made ineligible to hold the office of member of the legislature any person holding office in or under or by authority of the government of the United States or the Territory of Hawaii.

Section 590, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 18, 31 Stat. 145, made ineligible to vote for or hold office in the legislature all idiot or insane persons, persons expelled from the legislature for bribery, and persons convicted of criminal offenses punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year unless the person was convicted and subsequently had his civil rights restored.

Section 591, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 19, 31 Stat. 145, prescribed the oath to be taken by legislators and territorial officers.

Section 592, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 20, 31 Stat. 145, called for the senate and the house of representatives to choose their own officers, determine rules and keep a journal.

Section 593, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 21, 31 Stat. 145, required that, at the desire of one-fifth of the members present, the ayes and noes of members be entered on the journal.

Section 594, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, §§ 22-24, 31 Stat. 145, set out the attendance required for a quorum of each house of the legislature, the votes required for final passage of a law, adjournment, absentees, and a count of the members present by the chair

man.

Section 595, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 28, 31 Stat. 146, granted members of the legislature a privilege for any word uttered in the exercise of their legislative functions in either house.

Section 596, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 27, 31 Stat. 146, authorized each house of the legislature to punish its members by censure for disorderly behavior or neglect of duty and to suspend or expel its members by a two-thirds vote.

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