HRS §91-13
Officials must not get outside advice in contested cases
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗When an agency official decides a contested case, they cannot privately ask anyone about the facts of the case. If they need to consult someone, they must first tell all parties and give them a chance to join in. This rule does not apply to certain one-sided matters allowed by law.
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The statute, as written — Consultation by officials of agency
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.
No official of an agency who renders a decision in a contested case shall consult any person on any issue of fact except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate, save to the extent required for the disposition of ex parte matters authorized by law.
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