HRS §23-1
What the words in this chapter mean
This section defines two terms used in this chapter. It explains which government groups count as departments, offices, and agencies, and which local governments count as political subdivisions. The definitions depend on whether they use or handle state or public money.
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The statute, as written — Definition
As used in this chapter: "Departments, offices, and agencies" means and includes all executive departments, boards, commissions, bureaus, offices, agencies, and all independent commissions and other establishments of the state government (excepting the legislature) and all quasi-public institutions and all courts which are supported in whole or in part by, or which handle state or public funds; and "Political subdivision" means and includes all counties and municipalities of the State insofar as they are supported by or handle state or public funds. [L Sp 1959 1st, c 14, pt of §1; Supp, §2-30; HRS §23-1]
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