HRS §84-38
Judicial branch
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
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.
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