HRS §26-36
Temporary replacements for board members
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The governor can pick a temporary member to fill in for a regular board or commission member who is away from Hawaii or sick. The temporary member has the same powers and duties as the regular member while serving.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Acting members of boards
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The governor may appoint an acting member of any state board or commission to serve during the temporary absence from the State or the illness of any regular member thereof. The acting member shall, during the acting member's term of service, have the same powers and duties as the regular member.
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