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COUNTY OF HAW ` =° STATE OF HAWAII
BILL NO. 266
ORDINANCE. NO.
AN ORDINANCE NAMING A COUNTY PARK FACILITY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 15,
OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (1995 EDITION), RELATING TO PARKS AND
RECREATION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Findings and purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to name the
West Hawai' i Veterans Cemetery "West Hawai' i Veterans, Cemetery-Pu'u Ho'omaha O
Na Po'e Koa O Hawaii Komohana," pursuant to Chapter 15, Article 8 of the Hawaii
County Code of 1983 (1995 Edition) which establishes guidelines for the naming of
County facilities. Chapter 15, Article 8, Section 15-67(a)(1) of the Hawaii County Code
provides that an aesthetic area may "[b]e named, preferably in the Hawaiian language, in
a manner which describes significant features or the geographic location of the aesthetic
area." Furthermore, the council desires to further the policy of naming its aesthetic areas
with respect for the traditional Hawaiian names for such locations.
The name of "Pu'u Ho'omaha O Na Po'e Koa Hawaii Komohana" means a
Resting Place (or cemetery) of the Warriors (or soldiers) of West Hawaii.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the West Hawaii
Veterans Cemetery is hereby named "West Hawai' i Veterans Cemetery-Pu'u Ho'omaha
O Na Po'e Koa O Hawaii Komohana" which may be abbreviated to "Pu'u Ho'omaha."
SECTION 3. In the event that any portion of this ordinance is declared invalid,
such invalidity shall not affect the other parts of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall .take effect upon its approval.
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1NTY OF HAWAII
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1St Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
REFERENCE:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CORPORATION COUNSEL
DATED:
REFERENCE: Comm; 690.06