HAR §15-23-6. Rules for construction of language

The following rules of construction apply to the text of this chapter. (1) The particular shall control the general; (2) In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this chapter and any caption, illustration, map, summary §15-23-6 23-13 table, or illustrative table, the text shall control; (3) The word "shall" is always mandatory and not discretionary. The word "may" is permissive; (4) Words used in the present tense shall include the future; and words used in the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary; (5) A "building" or "structure" includes any part thereof; (6) The phrase "used for" includes "arranged for", "designed for", "intended for", "maintained for", or "occupied for"; (7) The word "person" includes an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an incorporated association, or any other similar entity; (8) Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, where a rule involves two or more items, conditions, provisions, or events connected by the conjunction "and", "or", or "either...or", the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows: (A) "And" indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events shall apply. (B) "Or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events may apply singly or in any combination. (C) "Either...or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events shall apply singly but not in combination; (9) The word "includes" shall not limit a term to the specified examples, but is intended to extend its meaning to all other instances or circumstances of kind or character. [Eff 2/24/90; comp 10/10/98; comp 2/2/02; comp 12/9/02; comp 11/3/05] §15-23-6 23-14 (Auth: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-7) (Imp: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-7) §15-23-7 Establishment of the Kakaako community development district. The Kakaako district was established by the legislature in 1976. As originally established, the district included that area bounded: by King Street; Piikoi Street from its intersection with King Street to Ala Moana Boulevard; Ala Moana Boulevard from Piikoi Street to its intersection with Punchbowl Street; and Punchbowl Street to its intersection with King Street. The legislature, during its 1982, 1987, and 1990 sessions, revised the district's boundary to include an area of approximately 221 acres makai of Ala Moana Boulevard. The district's present boundary is defined in section 206E-32, HRS, and is delineated on Exhibit 1, entitled "Makai Area Context Plan", dated September 2005, and attached at the end of this chapter. [Eff 2/24/90; am 1/7/91; am and comp 10/10/98; am 1/13/00; comp 2/2/02; am and comp 12/9/02; am and comp 11/3/05] (Auth: HRS §206E-32) (Imp: HRS §206E-32)