HRS §87A-38
State and county payments are not employee wages
Money the State or counties pay into the retirement fund is not treated as wages or salary for the employee. The employee has no legal right to claim or own any part of those payments.
employees
The statute, as written — State and county contributions not considered wages or salary
Contributions made by the State or the counties under this part shall not be considered wages or salary of an employee-beneficiary. No employee-beneficiary shall have any vested right in or be entitled to receive any part of any contribution made to the fund.
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