HRS §321-7
How the Health Department Spends Public Health Money
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The Health Department can divide and spend money given by the legislature for public health. It must be very careful with spending and must think about leasing equipment instead of buying it. Leases can include maintenance, buying options, and updates.
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The statute, as written — Disbursement of moneys
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.
For the purpose of carrying into effect the laws relating to the public health, the department of health may apportion and disburse all sums of money that are appropriated by the legislature for the preservation of the public health. The department shall observe the strictest economy in the expenditure of all public moneys placed under its control. The department shall also consider the alternative of leasing equipment versus equipment purchases. Such lease options may include, but not be limited to, contracts for maintenance, option to buy, and periodic updating of equipment. [PC 1869, c 59, §30; am L 1876, c 11, §4; RL 1925, §910; RL 1935, §901; RL 1945, §2009; RL 1955, §46-9; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §321-7; am L 1979, c 33, §2]
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