kamaina maybe (legally, electric bill, tuition)

[Heinzstein]

Once I have committed mentally what does it require legally to becoming a resident of Hawaii?

[MsHell]

I believe you need to reside in the State one year and have proof - ie electric bill in your name with a local address.
But don't quote me!

[cynmkolohe]

To qualify for resident tuition at UH, one year. I think the requirement is less to file for divorce in HI... To get kamaaina rates at local business that offer them--get an ID or driver's license...

Maybe this will help:

Determining Residency for Election Purposes:

11-13 Rules for determining residency. For the purpose of this title, there can be only one residence for an individual, but in determining residency, a person may treat himself separate from his spouse. The following rules shall determine residency for election purposes only:


(1) The residence of a person is that place in which his habitation is fixed, and to which, whenever he is absent, he has the intention to return;

(2) A person does not gain residence in any precinct into which he comes without the present intention of establishing his permanent dwelling place within such precinct;

(3) If a person resides with his family in one place, and does business in another, the former is his place of residence; but any person having a family, who establishes his dwelling place other than with his family, with the intention of remaining there shall be considered a resident where he has established such dwelling place;

(4) The mere intention to acquire a new residence without physical presence at such place, does not establish residency, neither does mere physical presence without the concurrent present intention to establish such place as his residence;

(5) A person does not gain or lose a residence solely by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States or of this State, or while a student of an institution of learning, or while kept in an institution or asylum, or while confined in a prison;

(6) No member of the armed forces of the United States, his spouse or his dependent is a resident of this State solely by reason or being stationed in the State;

(7) A person loses his residence in this State if he votes in an election held in another state by absentee ballot or in person.

In case of question, final determination of residence shall be made by the clerk, subject to appeal to the board of registration under part III of this chapter.