State motto
HRS §5-9
in effect5-9. State motto
The motto "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono", is adopted, established, and designated as the official motto of the State. It is translated into English to mean "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness".
am L 1979, c 145, §2 [L 1959, JR 4, §1; Supp, §14-5.3; HRS §5-9;
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol01_Ch0001-0042F/HRS0005/HRS_0005-0009.htmFetched: 11/10/2026
