HRS §608-2
Who pays for district court staff and expenses
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The State pays the salaries of district judges, clerks, and other assistants, and also pays the judges' expenses. Judges can hire extra court officers or employees if the legislature has set aside money for those positions. Unless a special rule says otherwise, these hires follow the state's civil service rules and any relevant union contract or executive order.
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The statute, as written — District court, salaries, expenses, etc
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.
The salaries of the district judges, clerks, and other assistants and the expenses of the district judges shall be paid by the State. The judges shall have power to appoint such additional officers or employees as may be required by the courts and for which appropriations have been made by the legislature. Except as otherwise provided, such officers and employees shall be subject to chapter 76 and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement, executive order, executive directive, or rule.
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