# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-202: Notice; knowledge

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-202

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-202
- **Heading:** Notice; knowledge
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Hawaii Code / Division 2 / Title 27 / Chapter 490 / Section 490:1-202

## Text

(a) Subject to subsection (f), a person has "notice" of a fact if the person:

(1) Has actual knowledge of it;

(2) Has received a notice or notification of it; or

(3) From all the facts and circumstances known to the person at the time in question, has reason to know that it exists.

(b) "Knowledge" means actual knowledge. "Knows" has a corresponding meaning.

(c) "Discover", "learn", or words of similar import refer to knowledge rather than to reason to know.

(d) A person "notifies" or "gives" a notice or notification to another by taking steps reasonably required to inform the other in ordinary course, whether or not the other person actually comes to know of it.

(e) Subject to subsection (f), a person "receives" a notice or notification when:

(1) It comes to that person's attention; or

(2) It is duly delivered in a form reasonable under the circumstances at the place of business through which the contract was made or at another location held out by that person as the place for receipt of such communications.

(f) Notice, knowledge, or a notice or notification received by an organization is effective for a particular transaction from the time it is brought to the attention of the individual conducting that transaction and from the time it would have been brought to the individual's attention if the organization had exercised due diligence. An organization exercises due diligence if it maintains reasonable routines for communicating significant information to the person conducting the transaction and there is reasonable compliance with the routines. Due diligence does not require an individual acting for the organization to communicate information unless the communication is part of the individual's regular duties or the individual has reason to know of the transaction and that the transaction would be materially affected by the information. [L 2004, c 162, pt of §1]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-102 Scope of article.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-102.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-103 Construction of chapter to promote its purposes and policies; applicability of supplemental principles of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-103.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-104 Construction against implied repeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-104.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-105 Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-105.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-106 Use of singular and plural; gender.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-106.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-107 Section captions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-107.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-108 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-108.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-202 Notice; knowledge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-202.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-203 Lease distinguished from security interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-203.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-205 Reasonable time; seasonableness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-205.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-303 Course of performance, course of dealing, and usage of trade.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-303.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-304 Obligation of good faith.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-304.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-305 Remedies to be liberally administered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-305.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:1-306 Waiver or renunciation of claim or right after breach.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T27_C490_S490%3A1-306.md)

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