HRS §326-35

How the county sheriff is chosen and removed

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This section says each county has only one sheriff, who must be a patient living in that county and is chosen by the state health department. The sheriff serves as long as the department wants, and if no patient is available, the department can pick a staff member or another qualified person.

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The statute, as written — Sheriff, appointment, removal

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.

There shall be no county officer in the county other than a sheriff, who shall be a patient resident of and be appointed in the county by the department of health and who shall hold office at the pleasure of the department or until a successor is appointed by the department. When a qualified patient resident is not available, the department may appoint a staff employee or other qualified person to serve as sheriff.

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

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