Section 13-230-25 - Particular categories(a) Adults. The resident status of every adult shall be established by the adult's own acts and intentions and shall not be derived from any other person, except as specifically provided otherwise in these rules.
(b) Minors. (1) Unemancipated minor. The residence of an unemancipated minor is the residence of the minor's father, if living, or the residence of the minor's mother, if the father is deceased.(2) Divorced parents. If the parents of an unemancipated minor are divorced, the minor's residence is that of the person to whom the minor's custody has been awarded by the court. If no award of custody has been made, the minor's residence is that of the father. However, if the minor maintains the minor's primary abode with the parent not having legal custody, residence of the minor is determined by that parent with whom the minor's primary abode is maintained.(3) Separated parents. If the parents of an unemancipated minor are separated, without a divorce having been granted or custody award having been made, the minor's residence is that of the father if the minor is not living with either parent. If the minor maintains primary abode with a parent, the minor's residence is the residence of that parent.(4) Death of a parent who had custody. The residence of an unemancipated minor becomes that of the surviving parent upon the death of the parent who had the minor's custody.(5) Both parents deceased. If both parents are deceased, the residence of the unemancipated minor remains that of the last parent to die until changed by court order. Upon court appointment of a guardian for the minor, the residence of the minor becomes that of the guardian.(6) A nonresident unemancipated minor attending an institution of higher learning outside of Hawaii or on active duty with the United States Armed Forces, whose parents become residents of Hawaii, and who would reach majority before deriving Hawaiian residence from the minor's parents' new status, may be classified as a resident for fee purposes when the minor's parents have completed twelve consecutive months of residence; provided that such classification will be lost if actions inconsistent with resident status are taken after leaving such institution or discharge from the military (e.g., failure to promptly make a home in Hawaii).(7) If an unemancipated minor's parents lose their Hawaii residence, the minor will be classified as a nonresident at the next residence determination date. However, if the parents' change of residence is due to obedience to active-duty military orders, the minor shall continue to pay only resident fees and charges as long as one of the minor's parents remain on active duty and in a Hawaii resident status.(8) Emancipated minors. An emancipated minor shall be considered an adult for purposes of residence hereunder. The following shall constitute indications of emancipation, no one of which is controlling: (A) Financially independent or self-supporting.(B) Subsistence not provided by parent or legal guardian.(C) Prior military service.(D) Other primary and secondary indications of residence enumerated under section 13-230-24.(E) Any other conduct inconsistent with parental control and custody.(9) A person may base the person's residency on that of other than the parent or legal guardian; provided that the relationship between the person and the person or persons other than the parent or legal guardian is a hanai relationship.(c) Aliens. In addition to all other requirements herein, an alien shall be classified as a resident only upon the alien's admission to the United States for permanent residence (immigration visa). Residence of a minor alien can only be derived from another person (e.g., a parent) when both that person and the minor achieve resident status.
(d) Military personnel. Service in the armed forces of the United States shall not of itself negate establishment of residence in Hawaii. For instance, a nonresident member of the United States Armed Forces whose last duty station is in Hawaii and who does all other things necessary to establish a bona fide Hawaiian domicile, including discharge from the military in Hawaii, may be classified as a resident. In addition, a person who establishes a Hawaiian domicile but who enters the military service prior to the expiration of twelve months from the date of such establishment may add the period of the person's military service on to the former period to satisfy the twelve-month rule.
(e) Married persons and persons in other legal relationships. A married person or reciprocal beneficiary or civil union partner may establish resident status, either on the basis of indications of residence, or on the basis of the indications of residence of the person's spouse. However, the person must clearly state intent to make Hawaii the person's permanent residence. For purposes of the liveaboard fee, the person holding a principal habitation permit may rely on the residency indications of a reciprocal beneficiary who lives on board the vessel.[Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-4, 200-10) (Imp: HRS §§ 200-2, 200-4, 200-10)Am and comp 12/7/13; am 12/31/2018