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OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY
Meeting: Hawaii County Council - June 16, 1998
Action: Close File
Re: Bill 201/C-690/PWPC-91
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COUNTY OF HAWAI :f STATE OF HAWAII
BILL NO. 2 01
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 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 rename the
"West Hawai'i Veteran's Cemetery, " to "Pu'u Ho'omaha 0 Na Po'e Koa 0 Hawai'i
Komohana,"pursuant to Chapter 15, Article 8 of the Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i 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 0 Na Po'e Koa Hawai'i Komohana," means a
Resting place (or cemetery) of the Warriors (or soldiers) of Hawaii.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the West Hawai'i
Veteran's Cemetery is hereby named "Pu'u Ho'omaha 0 Na Po'e Koa 0 Hawai'i
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.
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SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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CO CI MEMBE'` COUNTY OF HAWAII
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Hilo , Hawaii
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REFERENCE: Comm. 690. 02