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The Constitution
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State of Hawaii

Incorporating the November 7, 2006 election changes.

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Article XV - State Boundaries; Capital; Flag; Language and Motto

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Sections

1Boundaries
2Capital
3State flag
4Official languages
5Motto

15.1
Boundaries

The State of Hawaii shall consist of all the islands, together with their appurtenant reefs and territorial and archipelagic waters, included in the Territory of Hawaii on the date of enactment of the Admission Act, except the atoll known as Palmyra Island, together with its appurtenant reefs and territorial waters; but this State shall not be deemed to include the Midway Islands, Johnston Island, Sand Island (offshore from Johnston Island) or Kingman Reef, together with their appurtenant reefs and territorial waters.  [Am 73 Stat 4 and election June 27, 1959; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

15.2
Capital

Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, shall be the capital of the State.  [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

15.3
State flag

The Hawaiian flag shall be the flag of the State.  [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

15.4
Official languages

English and Hawaiian shall be the official languages of Hawaii, except that Hawaiian shall be required for public acts and transactions only as provided by law.  [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

15.5
Motto

The motto of the State shall be, "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono."  [Add Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

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