Construction Litigation in Hawaii
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Hawaii — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern construction litigation in Hawaii
Hawaii state law
- Title 25 — Professions and Occupations › Chapter 444 — ContractorsHI 444 § 444-25.5
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 24 — Insurance › Chapter 431 — Insurance CodeHI 431 § 431:15-101
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 9 — Public Property, Purchasing and Contracting › Chapter 103D — Hawaii Public Procurement CodeHI 103D § 103D-102
- Title 9 — Public Property, Purchasing and Contracting › Chapter 103D — Hawaii Public Procurement CodeHI 103D § 103D-202
- Title 18 — Education › Chapter 311D — Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military ChildrenHI 311D § 311D-1
- Title 19 — Health › Chapter 342B — Air Pollution ControlHI 342B § 342B-56
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Hawaii.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.