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HRS §612-54

Grand jury counsel must answer calls to duty

This section says that a grand jury counsel must be available when the appointing authority calls them during their term. The call must include an estimate of time needed. The counsel must tell the appointing authority within 24 hours whether they accept the call.

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The statute, as written — Grand jury counsel; call to duty

Grand jury counsel shall be subject to call by the appointing authority during the counsel's term of office. Such a call for service shall include an estimate of the number of hours or days, or other reasonable approximation of the time that the grand jury shall desire counsel's services. No later than twenty-four hours after a call to service, the grand jury counsel shall notify the appointing authority whether or not the call for service is accepted.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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