HRS §28-9
Extra deputy attorneys general for buying rights-of-way
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section lets the attorney general hire extra deputy attorneys general, beyond the usual budget, to handle legal work for buying rights-of-way. The state transportation department pays for these lawyers from the highway fund. It is a narrow rule about hiring and paying for these specific lawyers.
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The statute, as written — Additional deputies for acquisition of rights-of-way
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 attorney general may appoint and employ deputy attorneys general, additional to those covered by the appropriation for the department of the attorney general, to provide legal services for the acquisition of rights-of-way and for proceedings therefor, and the compensation for such services shall be paid by the state department of transportation from the state highway fund.
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