HRS §302A-122
Who can serve on the Board of Education
This section says who is allowed to be on the Board of Education. State officers can serve unless another law says no. A person must live in the county they represent, or in Hawaii if they are an at-large member.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Board of education; eligibility
Except as otherwise provided by law, state officers shall be eligible for appointment and membership to the board. No person shall be eligible for appointment to the board: (1) Under section 302A-121(a)(1) through (4) unless the person is a resident of the county from which the person is to be appointed; or (2) Under section 302A-121(a)(5) unless the person is a resident of the State.
Sections this one refers to
§302A-121 How the Board of Education is chosen and who serves on it
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