HRS §46-34

Which county legal department jobs are exempt from civil service

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This section says that all county legal department employees must follow the state civil service rules, except for the department head, attorneys, law clerks, the department head's private secretary, and certain other positions listed in the law. It applies even if a county charter says something different.

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The statute, as written — Civil service exemptions

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 other provision to the contrary notwithstanding in any county charter or otherwise, all employees of any county legal department of the executive branch shall be subject to chapter 76, except for the department head, all attorneys, law clerks, private secretary to the department head and positions under sections 76-77(7), 76-77(8), 76-77(11) and 76-77(12).

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

Sections this one refers to

§76-77 County civil service and exemptions

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