HRS §28-5
Free legal help for poor and oppressed citizens
The attorney general must give free legal advice and help to poor and oppressed citizens of Hawaii to get their rights. But the attorney general only has to do this if the governor or a department head asks for it.
The statute, as written — Aids poor
The attorney general shall give counsel and aid to poor and oppressed citizens of the State and assist them in obtaining their just rights without charge; provided that the attorney general shall not be obliged to render such aid, counsel, and assistance, unless requested so to do by the governor, or by some one of the heads of departments.
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