HRS §487-8

This law does not change other agencies' powers

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This section says that nothing in this chapter takes away or reduces the duties, powers, or functions that other state departments or agencies already have by law. It also does not stop those agencies or county government units from working directly with each other when doing their jobs.

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The statute, as written — Powers and duties of other departments and agencies

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.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to delegate or detract in any way from the functions, powers and duties prescribed by law for any other department or agency of the State, nor to interrupt or preclude the direct relationships of any such department or agency or units of county government in the performance of such functions, powers and duties.

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

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