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HRS §802-8

Creating the state public defender's office

This section creates the Office of the State Public Defender inside the Department of Budget and Finance for administrative purposes. It does not set any rules, duties, or penalties. It simply establishes where the office sits in state government.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Office of the state public defender

An office of state public defender is hereby created within the department of budget and finance for administrative purposes.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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