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HRS §92-2

What key terms mean in this part

This section defines important words used in this part of the law. It explains what a board is, what counts as board business, what a meeting is, what an informal gathering is, and what interactive conference technology means. These definitions help you understand the rules about how boards must meet and act.

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The statute, as written — Definitions

As used in this part: "Board" means any agency, board, commission, authority, or committee of the State or its political subdivisions which is created by constitution, statute, rule, or executive order, to have supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power over specific matters and which is required to conduct meetings and to take official actions. "Board business" means specific matters over which a board has supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power, that are actually pending before the board, or that can be reasonably anticipated to arise before the board in the foreseeable future. "Informal gathering" means a social or informal assemblage of two or more board members at which matters relating to board business are not discussed. "Interactive conference technology" means any form of audio and visual conference technology, or audio conference technology where permitted under this part, including teleconference, videoconference, and voice over internet protocol, that facilitates interaction between the public and board members. "Meeting" means the convening of a board for which a quorum is required in order to make a decision or to deliberate toward a decision upon a matter over which the board has supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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