HRS §46-32
County councils can hire their own staff
This section lets a county council hire its own employees and set their duties and pay. These employees do not have to go through the normal civil service hiring process. The law protects the benefits of employees who were already working before May 9, 1977.
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The statute, as written — Employees of council
Any other provision to the contrary notwithstanding, the council of any county may appoint and employ personnel as it deems necessary and prescribe their powers, duties and compensation. All such personnel shall be exempt from the civil service and the position classification plan. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the civil service or exempt status, salary range, vacation, sick leave, service credit and other rights and privileges of any incumbent as it existed on the day prior to May 9, 1977; provided that subsequent changes may be made pursuant to applicable personnel laws.
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