HRS §286-7

Governor can hand highway safety programs to counties

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The governor may give highway safety programs, or parts of them, to the counties if the governor decides it is good for the public. Each county's program must be approved by the governor. The governor makes this official by a special announcement called a proclamation.

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The statute, as written — County highway safety programs

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.

Whenever it is determined by the governor to be in the public interest, the governor may delegate highway safety programs or portions thereof to the counties; provided that the program of each county is approved by the governor. Delegations under this section shall be made by gubernatorial proclamation.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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