HRS §150A-3
Board can assign its duties to staff
The board or its chairperson can let certain department employees carry out the board's powers and duties. This means the board can choose staff to act on its behalf. The staff then have the same authority as the board.
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The statute, as written — Delegation of duties
All authority vested in the board or chairperson by virtue of this chapter may with like force and effect be exercised by such employees of the department as the board or chairperson may from time to time designate for the purpose.
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