HCC §2-79

Why this ethics law exists

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This section explains the reasons for the county ethics rules. It sets standards for how county officers and employees should act, bans certain bad behavior, and creates a process for answering ethics questions.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Purpose

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 purposes of this article are to: (1) Prescribe standards of conduct for the guidance of County officers and employees; (2) Prohibit certain conduct involving County officers and employees; and (3) Set forth the procedure for the interpretation of ethics problems of County officers and employees.

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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