HRS §46-22

County officials' salaries

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This section says that every county, including Honolulu, must set the pay for its officials by passing a local law (ordinance). This applies even if other laws say something different. It only covers officials whose salaries are already set by law.

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The statute, as written — Compensation of certain county officials

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.

Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, each county, including the city and county of Honolulu, by ordinance shall fix the salaries for its officials whose salaries are presently specifically established by statute or ordinance.

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

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