# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-101: Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-101

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-101
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Hawaii Code / Division 2 / Title 22 / Chapter 412 / Section 412:1-101

## Text

This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies, which are as follows:

(1) To simplify, clarify, and modernize the laws concerning the regulation, organization, management, and activities of financial institutions in this State; and

(2) To provide a comprehensive set of laws applicable to financial institutions. [L 1993, c 350, pt of §1]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-101 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-101.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-102 Scope and application of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-102.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-103 Application to existing financial institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-103.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-104 Names.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-104.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-105 Deposits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-105.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-106 Headings; references.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-106.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-107 Particular provisions prevail.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-107.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-108 Jurisdiction conferred upon circuit court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-108.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-109 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-109.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:2-100.5 Powers of the commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A2-100.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:2-101 Deputy commissioner, acting commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A2-101.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:2-102 Examiners and other personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A2-102.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:2-103 Disqualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A2-103.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:2-104 Confidentiality of information possessed by commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A2-104.md)

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