HRS §412:2-101
Deputy commissioner's role and acting duties
This section says the deputy commissioner does tasks given by the commissioner and steps in as acting commissioner when the commissioner is away or unable to work. It is a short rule about who fills in.
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The statute, as written — Deputy commissioner, acting commissioner
The deputy commissioner shall have such duties as are assigned by the commissioner from time to time, and shall serve as acting commissioner whenever the commissioner is out of the State or is otherwise incapable of performing the commissioner's duties.
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