HCC §7-1-6
County offices must help with emergency planning
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section requires every County department, agency, and office to work with the civil defense agency when the mayor asks. Each must name a main contact and two backups by the end of each year, and keep a plan for keeping services running during emergencies.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Utilization of existing government services
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) Each County department, agency, and office shall cooperate with and extend its services, materials, and facilities to the civil defense agency as requested by the mayor. (b) Each County department, agency, and office shall designate, in writing no later than December 31 of each year, one representative and two alternates to serve as liaisons to the civil defense agency. Liaisons shall have extensive knowledge of and delegated authority to assign departmental capabilities and available resources during a disaster or emergency event. (c) To facilitate emergency preparedness planning for the County of Hawaiʻi, all County departments, agencies, and offices shall prepare and periodically revise a continuity of operations plan pursuant to directions and technical assistance provided by the civil defense agency. The maintenance of the continuity of operations plan shall be the responsibility of appointed liaisons. (2022, ord 22-103, sec 3; am 2025, ord 25-90, sec 3.)7-1-6
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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