Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 232-8

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

The administrative judge of the circuit court of the first circuit, subject to the direction of the chief justice as provided by section 601-2(b)(2)(B), shall assign all tax appeal court matters to such judge or judges of the circuit court of the first circuit as shall be deemed appropriate.