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• <br /> • <br /> 2943 Kalakaua Avenue, #307 <br /> Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 <br /> May 14, 1979 <br /> Hawaii County Charter <br /> Review Commission <br /> Hawaii County <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Commission Members: <br /> An article in the Hawaii Tribune-Herald of April 12, 1979 states <br /> that your group has been advised that the two-year residency require- <br /> ment to `run for county offices is likely unconstitutional. <br /> There is. a sound basis for requiring a person to have lived in an <br /> area he will be representing in public 'office. It occurred to me the <br /> Commission may wish to look .into the case of Sununu vs. Stark in which <br /> the constitutionality of the seven (7) yearsresidencerequirement <br /> established by the State of New Hampshire for eligibility to run for the <br /> State's Senate was challenged. The Federal District Court upheld the <br /> constitutionality of the seven years residence requirement on October 24, <br /> 1974. This decision was appealed and on-March 3, 1975, the U. S. Supreme <br /> Court affirmed the District Court's decision as contained in 383- Federal <br /> Supplement 1287. <br /> • <br /> Sincerely, • <br /> • <br /> Morris G. Fox <br /> MGF:chy <br /> • <br /> COMM. NO. <br />