Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 247-8

  • 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 director of taxation may order the refund in whole or in part of any tax which has been erroneously or unjustly paid. The order shall be made in accordance with § 231-23. As to all tax payments for which a refund or credit is not authorized by this section (including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, cases of unconstitutionality), the remedies provided by appeal or by § 40-35 are exclusive.