---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 U.S.C. § 531...535"
title: "48"
title_heading: "Territories and Insular Possessions"
number: "531...535"
heading: "Omitted"
status: "omitted"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/48/531...535"
units:
  - "Chapter 3 — Hawaii"
---

# [§531...535. Omitted — omitted]



## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Sections 531 to 535, relating to Territory of Hawaii, were omitted in view of admission of Hawaii into the Union.

Section 531, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 66, 31 Stat. 153; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 303, 42 Stat. 116, vested executive power in a governor and set out his age and residence requirements, appointment, term, and powers in general.

Section 532, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 67, 31 Stat. 153, made governor responsible for the execution of all laws and granted him other executive powers.

Section 533, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 68, 31 Stat. 153, vested in governor powers and duties of specified former officials.

Section 534, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 69, 31 Stat. 154; July 2, 1932, ch. 389, 47 Stat. 565; Aug. 21, 1958, Pub. L. 85–714, 72 Stat. 707, called for appointment of a Secretary of Hawaii and set out powers and duties of his office.

Section 535, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 70, 31 Stat. 154, called for secretary to perform duties of governor in event of governor’s death, removal, resignation, or disability.