Daoang v. Department of Education

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

RICHARDSON, C.J.

The issue presented on this appeal is whether HRS § 78-3 (1976) 1 which mandates the retirement of all public employees at age 70 violates the equal protection and due process clauses of the Hawaii Constitution, article I, section 4 (as amended and renumbered article I, section 5 (1978).). The trial court affirmed the constitutionality of section 78-3, granting defendant-appellee’s motion for summary judgment. For reasons which are set forth in this opinion, we affirm the decision of the trial court.

I. STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Gelacio N. Daoang (hereinafter…