HRS §78-8
Who these rules apply to
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says who the rules in sections 78-8 to 78-11 apply to. They cover anyone elected, appointed, or hired by the state, a county, or any political subdivision, and anyone whose pay comes partly from public funds.
everyone
The statute, as written — Persons subject to sections 78-8 to 78-11
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 persons subject to sections 78-8 to 78-11 are those elected to or appointed or employed in the government of the State or any county, or in any political subdivision thereof, or appointed to or employed in any office or employment any part of the compensation of which is paid out of public funds.
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