§8-24 `ÅŒlelo Hawai`i Month. (a) Mahina `ÅŒlelo Hawai`i. E `ike mau a e kapa `ia ana ae ka mahina `o Pepeluali `o ia ka “Mahina `ÅŒlelo Hawai`i” i mea e ho`omaika`i a e paipai aku ai i ka `Ålelo `ana o ua `Ålelo makuahine nei la. `A`ole e kÅ« ana kÄ“ia mahina i kapa `ia ka “Mahina `ÅŒlelo Hawai`i” i lÄnui o ka moku`Äina o Hawai`i.
(b) `ÅŒlelo Hawai`i Month. The month of February shall be known and designated as “`ÅŒlelo Hawai`i Month” to celebrate and encourage the use of Hawaiian language. This month is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. [L 2013, c 28, §2]
Revision Note
The two new sections enacted were redesignated as subsections (a) and (b) pursuant to §23G-15.