The Constitution of 1852
The 1852 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi dedicated a full section (Section 2) to the office of Kuhina Nui. Articles 43 through 48 described the office:
- The Kuhina Nui was given the title, "Kuhina Nui of the Hawaiian Islands", and the style of "Highness."
- All business connected with the special interests of the kingdom, which the King wished to transact, was to be done by Kuhina Nui under the authority if the King
- All documents and business of the kingdom executed by the Kuhina Nui, were to be considered as executed by the King's authority.
- All important business of the kingdom which the King chose to transact in person, he could do only with the approbation of the Kuhina Nui.
- The Kuhina Nui was to act as regent in the absence of the King, or if the King was too young to rule on his own. In addition, should the crown become vacant, the Kuhina Nui would act as monarch until a new king was chosen.
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