HRS §128A-5
Counties may create homeland security groups
Counties can choose to set up their own homeland security organizations, but they do not have to. If a county does not create one, its emergency management agency must handle the homeland security duties listed in section 128A-4.
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The statute, as written — County organizations for homeland security
Counties are authorized, but not required, to establish organizations for homeland security. If a county does not establish a separate organization for homeland security, the functions listed in section 128A-4 shall be incorporated into the responsibilities of the county emergency management agency.
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§128A-4 What the homeland security director can do
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