HCC §2-183
Family violence commission: size, appointments, and duties
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section creates a county commission to fight family violence. The mayor appoints and can remove its members. The commission works to prevent violence, educate the public, improve services, train agencies, and coordinate efforts.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Organization
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.
There shall be a commission composed of a minimum of nine but not to exceed fifteen members who shall be appointed by the mayor and may be removed by the mayor. The commission shall: (1) Prevent and reduce family violence in the County of Hawai‘i by addressing island-wide issues and ramifications of family violence. (2) Promote public awareness and education about family violence in the County of Hawai‘i. (3) To act to improve upon services offered to victims and their families. (4) Promote and facilitate inter-agency training on the dynamics of family violence. (5) Identify community concerns and assist with the study and investigation of resources, activities and political attitudes in the community that would assist the commission to address family violence. (6) Enhance communication, promote cooperation and coordinate services between member agencies. (7) Offer judicial and inter-agency training to provide the impetus for preventive measures and education directed at the community-at-large with emphasis on our children and youth. (1997, ord 97-111, sec 1.)2-183
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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