Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 395

Exclusive jurisdiction in United States; exceptions; laws applicable; fugitives from justice

Sole and exclusive jurisdiction shall be exercised by the United States over the territory which is now or may hereafter be included in the Hawaii National Park in the Territory of Hawaii, saving, however, to the Territory of Hawaii the right to serve civil or criminal process within the limits of the aforesaid park in suits or prosecutions for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred, or crimes committed outside of said park, and saving further to the Territory of Hawaii the right to tax persons and corporations, their franchises and property on the lands included in said park. All the laws applicable to places under the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the United States shall have force and effect in said park. All fugitives from justice taking refuge in said park shall be subject to the same laws as refugees from justice found in the Territory of Hawaii.

Apr. 19, 1930, ch. 200, § 146 Stat. 227(, .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

section 391d of this titleDesignation of portion of Hawaii National Park situated on island of Hawaii as Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, effective , see .

Haleakala̅ National Park

section 396b of this titleEstablishment of detached portion of Hawaii National Park lying on island of Maui as Haleakala̅ National Park, effective , see .

Executive Documents

Admission of Hawaii as State

Pub. L. 86–373 Stat. 4section 491 of Title 48Admission of Hawaii into the Union was accomplished , on issuance of Proc. No. 3309, , 24 F.R. 6868, 73 Stat. c74, as required by sections 1 and 7(c) of , , , set out as notes preceding , Territories and Insular Possessions.