HRS §84-38

Judicial branch

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section says that for court employees, the chief justice of the supreme court takes on the powers and duties that this part gives to the governor. It is a short rule about who is in charge for the judicial branch.

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The statute, as written — Judicial branch

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 powers and duties assigned in this part IV to the governor shall, with respect to employees in the judicial branch, be assigned to the chief justice of the supreme court.

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

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