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Royal House of Hawaii representative objects to multiple CR items, cites royal‑patent land claims

November 07, 2025 | Maui County, Hawaii


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Royal House of Hawaii representative objects to multiple CR items, cites royal‑patent land claims
A representative of the Royal House of Hawaii testified against multiple CR items on the agenda, identifying themselves as a royal‑patent land tenant and descendant. The speaker repeatedly cited Hawaii Revised Statutes (including HRS 172‑11), Article XII, Section 7 of the Hawaii State Constitution (protections for native Hawaiian rights), the Apology Resolution acknowledging the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, and international law as the basis for objecting to the measures.

The representative stated that attempts to condemn or acquire lands by eminent domain without "free, prior and informed consent" of descendants would be unlawful and called on the council to return lands to royal‑patent descendants. The testimony covered multiple agenda items in sequence; it framed the objections as legal and historic in nature but did not cite a specific legal remedy that the council could implement in the short term. The transcript does not show council response beyond procedural questions about timing and availability.

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