Citation and summons
HRS §159-55
in effect159-55. Citation and summons
(a) There shall be printed a form of citation and summons for use in citing violators warning the person to appear and answer the charge against the person at a certain place and at a time within seven days after the citation. The citation and summons shall be so designed to include all necessary information to make it valid and legal within the laws and rules of the State. The form and contents of the citation and summons shall be adopted or prescribed by the district courts.
(b) In every case when a citation and summons
is issued, the original of the same shall be given to the accused; provided
that the district courts may prescribe the issuance to the accused of a carbon
copy of the citation and summons and provide for the disposition of the
original and any other copies.
(c) Every citation and summons shall be
consecutively numbered and each carbon copy shall bear the number of its
original.
[L 1986, c 206, pt of §1]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0159/HRS_0159-0055.htmFetched: 11/10/2026