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HRS §28-7.5

Hiring and duties of the attorney general's administrative manager

The attorney general can hire and fire an administrative services manager to help with non-lawyer office and management work. This manager does not need to be a lawyer, cannot hold another job, and is not covered by certain state hiring rules.

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The statute, as written — Administrative services manager; appointment and duties

The attorney general may appoint and, at the attorney general's pleasure, dismiss an administrative services manager of the department of the attorney general who shall generally assist the attorney general, as the attorney general may require, in the performance of the administrative and managerial duties of the attorney general that are not required to be performed by an attorney. The administrative services manager shall be appointed without regard to chapter 76, need not be an attorney, and shall hold no other public or private office or employment. Section 26-53 shall not apply to the administrative services manager of the department of the attorney general.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§26-53 Pay for Deputy or Assistant Department Heads

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