What is the Aloha Spirit law in Hawaiʻi?
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HRS §5-7.5, the "Aloha Spirit" law, is a 1986 state law directing officials to contemplate aloha — defined as the harmonious coordination of mind and heart — in performing public duties. Each letter of aloha represents a virtue (Akahai, Lōkahi, ʻOluʻolu, Haʻahaʻa, Ahonui). It's aspirational, not enforceable.
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