HCC §17-3-2
Setting up the fire board of appeals and who can serve
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section creates a five-member fire board of appeals. The mayor appoints members and the council confirms them. Members must live in Hawaii County and have certain skills. They cannot work for the county. The section also sets how long members serve.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Fire board of appeals established; appointment; qualifications
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) There shall be a fire board of appeals consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed by section 13-4 of the Charter. Three voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum. (b) Upon the initial appointment of members pursuant to this division, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for terms of two years, and two for terms of three years. Thereafter, board members shall serve three year terms pursuant to this section. (c) Members shall be residents of the County of Hawai‘i who possess education, experience, and knowledge in one or more of the following fields or professions: (1) Engineering or architectural design; (2) General contracting; (3) Fire protection contracting; (4) Fire department operations or fire code enforcement; (5) Building code enforcement; or (6) Legal. (d) Members shall not be employees, agents, or officers of the County. (2018, ord 18-15, sec 2; am 2023, ord 23-8, sec 3.) 17-3-2
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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