Every claim against the State, cognizable under this part, shall be forever barred unless the action is commenced within two years after the claim first accrues; provided that the claims of persons under legal disability shall not be barred if the action is commenced within one year after the disability has ceased.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 661-5
Limitations on action
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Garner v. State, Department of Education (2009)
Most recently applied in Dw Aina Le'a Development, LLC v. State of Hawaii Land Use Comm (March 2019)
L 1894-5, c 26, §5; RL 1925, §2673; RL 1935, §4424; RL 1945, §10479; RL 1955, §245-5; HRS §661-5; am L 1972, c 164, §1(e); am L 2016, c 55, §44
Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.