Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 39-163

  • Bonds: means any bonds, notes, and other instruments of indebtedness, or lease, lease purchase, or certificates of participation, or other evidence of indebtedness for which a security interest is granted or a pledge made upon revenue or other property to provide for payment or security. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 39-161
  • Governmental unit: means the State of Hawaii, and any state department, board, commission, officer, authority, agency, public corporation, or instrumentality, or the judiciary. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 39-161
  • Measure: means any act, certificate, resolution, statute, or other enactment authorizing the issuance of bonds or authorizing an indenture with respect to bonds pursuant to an authorizing statute. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 39-161

The priority of any security interest created by a governmental unit shall be governed by the contractual terms set forth in the measure or measures, including the terms of any indenture or any other agreement approved by the measure or measures, adopted by the governmental unit. No security interest having priority over an existing security interest may be created in violation of the terms of an existing measure governing outstanding bonds.