HRS §88D-4
Who runs a special pay plan
Each local government that sets up a special pay plan must run it. They can hire a provider to do the work, alone or with other governments. They can also make rules to manage the plan, as long as those rules follow state and federal law.
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The statute, as written — Administration of a special pay plan
(a) Each jurisdiction that establishes a special pay plan shall be responsible for the administration of the plan. (b) Each jurisdiction, individually or jointly with other jurisdictions, may contract the services of a special pay plan provider to administer the respective jurisdiction or jurisdictions' special pay plan. Each jurisdiction may adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91, and federal and state law, to effectuate the administration of the special pay plan.
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