HRS §27-31
Governor can contract with counties for highway upkeep
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section lets the governor make agreements with counties to repair and maintain state highways. The work can include roads, structures, lights, sweeping, landscaping, and cantoneering. The governor can also temporarily move these duties to counties, but the next legislature must approve.
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The statute, as written — Maintenance of state highways
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.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the governor may enter into contracts with the several counties for their services in the repair and maintenance of state highways, which may include roadway maintenance, structures maintenance, streetlights, street sweeping, landscaping, and cantoneering. In addition thereto, the governor may transfer functions covered herein, or any portion thereof, to the several counties; provided that any transfer of functions made under their authorization shall be temporary and shall be subject to the express approval of the next succeeding legislature.
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