HRS §46-179
Fees and costs of litigation
This section says a county does not have to pay your legal costs, including lawyer fees, if you sue it under this part. The county also cannot choose to pay them. It is a narrow rule about who pays for lawsuits.
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The statute, as written — Fees and costs of litigation
A county shall not be liable for expenses or fees, including attorney fees, that a person incurs in bringing an action under this part and shall not elect to pay those expenses or fees.
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