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HRS §188C-3

Choosing Hawaii's members for the fishing commission

This section sets up Hawaii's three members on a fishing commission. One is the head of the state land and natural resources board. The other two are fishing community representatives chosen by the governor with senate approval, and at least one must be an expert in traditional Native Hawaiian fishing.

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The statute, as written — Hawaii representatives

In furtherance of the compact provisions, there are three members of the commission from the State of Hawaii--the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources serving in an ex officio capacity, and two commissioners who are representatives of the fishing community with wide knowledge of and interest in marine fisheries issues, to be nominated and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by the governor in accordance with section 26-34; provided that at least one commissioner shall be a practitioner of and expert in traditional and customary native Hawaiian cultural fishing practices and shall serve as a representative of such on the commission.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§26-34 How board and commission members are chosen and how long they serve

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