Sections 561 to 599, relating to Territory of Hawaii, were omitted in view of admission of Hawaii into the Union.
Section 561, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 12, 31 Stat. 144, called for a bicameral legislature for Territory consisting of a senate and house of representatives.
Section 562, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 55, 31 Stat. 150; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 4, 36 Stat. 444; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 302, 42 Stat. 116; June 9, 1926, ch. 512, §§ 1, 2, 44 Stat. 710, 711; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 7, 70 Stat. 907;
Section 562a, act July 15, 1935, ch. 378, § 1, 49 Stat. 479, authorized issuance of revenue bonds by legislature and empowered legislature to authorize issuance of bonds by political or municipal corporations or subdivisions.
Section 562b, act July 15, 1935, ch. 378, § 2, 49 Stat. 480, empowered legislature to authorize city and county of Honolulu to issue flood control bonds.
Section 562c, act July 15, 1935, ch. 378, § 3, 49 Stat. 480, approved, ratified, and confirmed issuance of revenue bonds which had been authorized by legislature prior to
Section 562c–1, act Apr. 3, 1944, ch. 154, 58 Stat. 186, ratified and confirmed legislative action which had extended time within which revenue bonds could be issued without presidential approval and without reference to Hawaiian Organic Act.
Section 562c–2, act July 30, 1947, ch. 396, 61 Stat. 676, ratified and confirmed legislative action which had extended time within which revenue bonds could be issued without presidential approval and without reference to Hawaiian Organic Act.
Section 562d, act Aug. 31, 1935, ch. 436, § 1, 49 Stat. 516, empowered legislature to authorize issuance of revenue bonds by political or municipal corporations or subdivisions of Territory and confirmed and ratified acts of legislature prior to
Section 562e, acts Aug. 3, 1935, ch. 436, § 2, 49 Stat. 517; May 28, 1937, ch. 274, 50 Stat. 211; July 10, 1937, ch. 486, 50 Stat. 509, authorized Territory to issue public improvement bonds.
Section 562e–1, act June 29, 1954, ch. 417, 68 Stat. 322, ratified and confirmed Revenue Bond Act of 1935, as amended, through the 1953 regular session of legislature.
Section 562f, act July 10, 1937, ch. 485, 50 Stat. 508, authorized issuance of public improvement bonds by Territory.
Section 562g, acts July 10, 1937, ch. 484, 50 Stat. 508;
Section 562h, act July 10, 1937, ch. 483, § 1, 50 Stat. 507, empowered legislature to authorize city and county of Honolulu to issue general obligation bonds to permit construction of a sewer system.
Section 562i, act July 10, 1937, ch. 483, § 2, 50 Stat. 507, dealt with nature of Honolulu sewer system bonds and provided for their maturity.
Section 562j, act July 10, 1937, ch. 483, § 3, 50 Stat. 507, ratified and confirmed action taken by legislature in its 1937 session pertaining to issuance of sewer bonds.
Section 562k, act July 18, 1947, ch. 265, 61 Stat. 381, permitted legislature to authorize issue of additional general obligation bonds by city and county of Honolulu for construction of a sewer system and ratified actions taken in 1947 session of legislature pertaining to issuance of sewer system bonds.
Section 562l, act July 15, 1947, ch. 250, 61 Stat. 326, authorized and empowered Territory to issue public improvement bonds during 1947–1951 and provided for maturity of such bonds and their issuance without presidential approval.
Section 562m, act Oct. 26, 1949, ch. 754, §§ 1–3, 63 Stat. 926, authorized and empowered Territory to issue public improvement bonds during 1949–1955, and provided for their maturity and issuance without presidential approval.
Section 562n, acts Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 889, §§ 1–3, 68 Stat. 782; July 14, 1956, ch. 606, § 1, 70 Stat. 552;
Section 562o, acts Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 892, §§ 1, 3, 4, 68 Stat. 785; July 14, 1956, ch. 606, § 2, 70 Stat. 552;
Section 562p, act Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 896, §§ 1–3, 68 Stat. 787, empowered legislature to authorize city and county of Honolulu to issue public improvement bonds for construction of sewerage systems in Honolulu.
Section 562q, act Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 898, §§ 1–3, 68 Stat. 788, empowered legislature to authorize city and county of Honolulu to issue public improvement bonds for construction of flood-control and drainage systems in Honolulu.
Section 562r, act July 11, 1956, ch. 567, §§ 1–3, 70 Stat. 526, ratified and confirmed issuance of general obligation bonds by city and county of Honolulu and authorized issuance of additional bonds, setting a limit on size of such issue.
Section 562s, act July 14, 1956, ch. 602, § 1, 70 Stat. 545, authorized Territory to issue revenue bonds for highway construction payable from funds derived from highway vehicle fuel taxes.
Section 562t, act July 14, 1956, ch. 602, § 2, 70 Stat. 545, set out certain requirements for bonds issued under section 562s.
Section 562u, act July 14, 1956, ch. 602, § 3, 70 Stat. 545, allowed application of federal-aid highway funds to aid in retirement of highway bonds.
Section 562v, act July 14, 1956, ch. 602, § 4, 70 Stat. 545, defined “highway fuel taxes” as used in sections 562s–562v.
Section 562w, Pub. L. 85–534, § 2,
Section 563, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 56, 31 Stat. 151; Mar. 3, 1905, ch. 1465, § 1, 33 Stat. 1035, empowered legislature to create town and city municipalities and provide for government thereof.
Section 564, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 13, 31 Stat. 144, prohibited persons from sitting as senators and representatives in legislature except in conformity with statutory provisions therefor.
Section 565, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 30, 31 Stat. 146; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 1, 70 Stat. 903, provided for number of senators and for the length of their term.
Section 566, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 34, 31 Stat. 147; Sept. 15, 1922, ch. 315, 42 Stat. 844, set out age, citizenship, and residence requirements of senators.
Section 567, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 31, 31 Stat. 146, called for filling of vacancies in senate caused by death, resignation, or otherwise through general or special elections.
Section 568, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 32, 31 Stat. 147; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 2, 70 Stat. 903, divided Territory into senatorial districts.
Section 569, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 32, 31 Stat. 147; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 3, 70 Stat. 903, apportioned senators between various senatorial districts.
Section 570, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 35, 31 Stat. 147; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 4, 70 Stat. 903, set out number of representatives and called for their election by qualified voters of respective representative districts.
Section 571, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 40, 31 Stat. 148; Sept. 15, 1922, ch. 315, 42 Stat. 844, stated age, citizenship, and residence requirements of representatives.
Section 572, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 36, 31 Stat. 147, placed term of office of representatives as period between their election at a general or special election and next general election held thereafter.
Section 573, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 37, 31 Stat. 147, directed that vacancies in house of representatives caused by death, resignations, or otherwise be filled by special elections.
Section 574, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 38, 31 Stat. 147; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 5, 70 Stat. 906, divided Territory into representative districts.
Section 575, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 30, 31 Stat. 148; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 851, § 6, 70 Stat. 906, apportioned representatives between the representative districts.
Section 576, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, §§ 41–43, 31 Stat. 148;
Section 577, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 44, 31 Stat. 148, set out enacting clause of all laws and required that all legislative sessions be conducted in English language.
Section 578, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 45, 31 Stat. 148, required that each law embrace but one subject and that its subject be expressed in its title.
Section 579, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 46, 31 Stat. 148, covered passage of bills on three readings on separate days and final passage by a majority vote of all members to which each house is entitled taken by ayes and noes and entered upon journal.
Section 580, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 47, 31 Stat. 149, provided for certification of bills by the presiding officer or clerk of the house just passed and immediate submission to other house for consideration.
Section 581, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 49, 31 Stat. 149, made provision for veto or approval of bills and allowed veto of specific items in appropriation bills while requiring veto of all other bills only in their entirety.
Section 582, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 48, 31 Stat. 149, required signature of governor to make valid all bills passed by legislature except as otherwise provided.
Section 583, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 50, 31 Stat. 149, set out procedure to be followed by legislature in event of a veto by governor.
Section 584, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 51, 31 Stat. 149, set out effect to be given governor’s failure to sign, veto, or return a bill passed by legislature and sent to him.
Section 585, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 52, 31 Stat. 149; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 3, 36 Stat. 444, required that appropriation be made by legislature except as otherwise provided.
Section 586, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 53, 31 Stat. 149;
Section 587, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 54, 31 Stat. 150, made provision for calling of an extra session of the legislature and payment by treasurer of current expenses in event of failure of legislature to pass appropriation bills covering necessary current expenses.
Section 588, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 16, 31 Stat. 145; Oct. 26, 1949, ch. 752, 63 Stat. 926, prohibited appointment or election of a member of legislature to any office of Territory during term for which he was elected.
Section 589, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 17, 31 Stat. 145, made ineligible to hold office of member of legislature any person holding office in or under or by authority of Government of United States or Territory of Hawaii.
Section 590, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 18, 31 Stat. 145, made ineligible to vote for or hold office in legislature all idiot or insane persons, persons expelled from legislature for bribery, and persons convicted of criminal offenses punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year unless person was convicted and subsequently had his civil rights restored.
Section 591, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 19, 31 Stat. 145, prescribed oath to be taken by legislators and territorial officers.
Section 592, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 20, 31 Stat. 145, called for senate and house of representatives to choose their own officers, determine rules and keep a journal.
Section 593, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 21, 31 Stat. 145, required that, at desire of one-fifth of members present, ayes and noes of members be entered on journal.
Section 594, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, §§ 22–24, 31 Stat. 145, set out attendance required for a quorum of each house of legislature, votes required for final passage of a law, adjournment, absentees, and a count of members present by chairman.
Section 595, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 28, 31 Stat. 146, granted members of legislature a privilege for any word uttered in exercise of their legislative functions in either house.
Section 596, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 27, 31 Stat. 146, authorized each house of legislature to punish its members by censure for disorderly behavior or neglect of duty and to suspend or expel its members by a two-thirds vote.
Section 597, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 25, 31 Stat. 146, authorized each house to punish non-members for contempt but granted a person so charged right to be informed of charges, present evidence, and be heard in his own defense.
Section 598, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 29, 31 Stat. 146, granted members of legislature a privilege from arrest, except in cases of treason, felony, or breach of peace, during their attendance at sessions in their respective houses.
Section 599, acts Apr. 30, 1910, ch. 339, § 26, 31 Stat. 146; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 2, 36 Stat. 444; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 301, 42 Stat. 115; June 27, 1930, ch. 647, 46 Stat. 824;