HRS §342J-38
Appointing hearing officers for public meetings
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The director can choose hearing officers to run public participation events like hearings and informational meetings. These appointments do not have to follow the usual hiring rules in chapter 76. This section only covers who can be appointed and for what purpose.
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The statute, as written — Public participation activities; appointment of hearings officers
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.
The director may appoint, without regard to chapter 76, hearings officers to conduct public participation activities, including public hearings and public informational meetings.
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