HRS §78-21

Limitation of liability

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This section protects public officers and employees from being personally responsible for damage to government property caused while doing their job, unless they were grossly negligent. It only covers work done within their official duties.

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The statute, as written — Limitation of liability

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.

Except in cases of gross negligence, no public officer or employee shall be liable for damages to government property if such damages to government property were caused by the public officer or employee while performing work within the scope of the officer's or employee's employment.

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

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