Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-1210

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

Any officer, member of a public board, assessor, or other person who fails to perform any of the duties imposed upon the person by this part shall be fined no more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six months. District judges shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all cases of alleged violations of this part committed within the circuit for which the judge was appointed.