HRS §50-14
County must fund the charter commission
The county's legislative body must set aside enough money to pay charter commission members, cover their needed costs, and run the commission effectively, including staff and consultants. The county pays out the money according to law.
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The statute, as written — Appropriations and disbursements
The county legislative body shall appropriate sufficient funds for the compensation of the charter commission members, their necessary expenses, and for the effective operation of the commission including amounts necessary for hiring staff members and consultants and for defraying other reasonable expenses of the commission. The moneys shall be disbursed by the county as prescribed by law.
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