Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes
§5-6 Seal; commercial use. Whoever uses any representation of
the great
seal or the
coat of arms of the State in any advertisement or for any commercial purpose or in any manner
likely to give the impression of official State approval shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The
preceding sentence shall not be construed to apply to the use of the seal or the coat of arms in any
newspaper, periodical, book or pamphlet wherein the seal or coat of arms is printed for
informational purposes only. [L 1967, c 86, § 1; HRS § 5-6]
§ 5-6.5 State language. The Hawaiian language is the native
language of
Hawaiʻi and
may be used on all emblems and symbols representative of the State, its departments, agencies
and political subdivisions. [L 1978, c 207, § 1]
§ 5-7 State popular name. The name "The Aloha State" is adopted,
established, and
designated as the official "popular" name for the State, to be effective so long as the legislature
of the State does not otherwise provide. [L 1959, JR 1, § 1; Supp, § 14-5.1; HRS
§5-7]
§ 5-7.5 "Aloha Spirit".
(a)
"Aloha Spirit" is the coordination of mind and
heart within
each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to
others. In the contemplation and presence of the life force, "Aloha", the following unuhi laulā
loa
may be used:
"Akahai", meaning kindness to be expressed with
tenderness;
"Lōkahi", meaning unity, to be expressed with
harmony;
"ʻOluʻolu" meaning agreeable, to be expressed with
pleasantness;
"Haʻahaʻa", meaning humility, to be expressed with
modesty;
"Ahonui", meaning patience, to be expressed with
perseverance.
These are traits of character that express the charm, warmth and sincerity of
Hawaii's people.
It was the working philosophy of native Hawaiians and was presented as a gift to the people of
Hawaiʻi. ''Aloha'' is more than a word of greeting or
farewell or a
salutation. ''Aloha'' means
mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return.
"Aloha"
is the essence of relationships in which each person is important to every other person for
collective existence. ''Aloha'' means to hear what is not
said, to
see what cannot be seen and to
know the unknowable.
(b) In exercising their power on behalf of the people and in fulfillment of their
responsibilities, obligations and service to the people, the legislature, governor, lieutenant
governor, executive officers of each department, the chief justice, associate justices, and judges
of the appellate, circuit, and district courts may contemplate and reside with the life force and
give consideration to the "Aloha Spirit". [L 1986, c
202,
§ 1]
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