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HRS §304A-3354

Board's general powers to run its operations

This section gives the board the power to sue or be sued, use a seal, make contracts, and adopt its own rules for how it works. It can also do anything else needed to carry out its duties.

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The statute, as written — General powers

(a) The board may: (1) Sue and be sued; (2) Adopt a seal and alter the seal at its pleasure; (3) Make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers; and (4) Adopt bylaws and rules, which shall be exempt from chapter 91, for its organization and internal management, and to carry into effect its purposes, powers, and programs. (b) In addition to other powers conferred upon it, the board may do all things necessary and convenient to carry out the powers expressly provided in this subpart. [L Sp 2021, c 1, pt of §1]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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