HCC §2-175

Police Department Staffing and Funding

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This section lets the police chief hire staff for this article. The staff must be paid only from fees collected under section 2-173. Hiring can only happen if those fees bring in enough money to cover all costs.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — 1. Employment of staff; funding

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.

The chief of police is empowered to employ personnel to carry out the purpose of this article. All employee costs, including fringe benefits, shall be provided from fees collected pursuant to section 2-173 of this article. Employment of such personnel shall be contingent on an adequate level of funding being generated by the fees collected to cover all costs. (1996, ord 96-11, sec 1.)2-175.1 Article 35. Geothermal Asset Fund.

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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