§601-5 Independence of judiciary. The judiciary branch and the several judges and other judicial officers thereof shall be independent of both the executive and legislative departments. The governor shall have no power to interfere with, alter, or overrule any order, writ, judgment, or decision of any court, judge, or other judicial officer, except in the exercise of the power to grant reprieves and pardons in pursuance of law. [L 1892, c 57, §2; am L 1903, c 32, §1; RL 1925, §2212; RL 1935, §3571; RL 1945, §9272; RL 1955, §213-2; HRS §601-5; am L 1974, c 159, §17]
Cross References
See Const. art. VI.
Rules of Court
See JC Canon 1.
Attorney General Opinions
Laws governing hours of work, vacation, etc., of all public employees do not by coverage of employees in judiciary department impair the judicial power. Att. Gen. Op. 63-20.
Case Notes
No court ought to give an order of which it would be unable to compel the enforcement. 5 H. 669 (1878).
Court cannot supply a want in the law, or legislate and make law. 8 H. 478 (1892).
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