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COUNTY OF HAWAI STATE OF HAWAII
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(Draft 2).
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 HAWAI'I:
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 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 West Hawai'i.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the West Hawai'i Veterans
Cemetery is hereby named"West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery-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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