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HRS §321-4

Health agents and inspectors are appointed to enforce public health laws

The health director appoints agents and inspectors in needed areas. These workers enforce public health laws, regulations, and local health rules as directed. This section is about who does this job, not about specific rules.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Agents and inspectors

There shall be appointed by the director of health a suitable number of agents and inspectors in such localities as may be necessary, who shall carry into effect all laws and regulations for the public health, and such ordinances relating to public health as the director may direct. [PC 1869, c 59, §3; am L 1925, c 34, §2; RL 1935, §902; am L 1937, c 122, §3; am L 1943, c 43, §1(6); RL 1945, §2010; am L 1945, c 209, §1; RL 1955, §46-10; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §321-4]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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