HCC §2-216

Swearing in new commission members

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Before starting their jobs, each new member of the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation commission must take an oath or affirmation. They must swear to support the U.S. and Hawaii constitutions and to do their duties faithfully. The oath is given by someone allowed to administer oaths.

The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Oath of affirmation

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.

Before beginning their duties, each member appointed shall subscribe to the oath or affirmation before some person duly qualified to administer oaths: “I, ___________________ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Hawai‘i, and that I will faithfully discharge my duties as a member of the public access, open space, and natural resources preservation commission to the best of my ability.” (2005, ord 05-166, sec 3.)2-216

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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