HCC §7-3-5
County departments must help with disaster recovery
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗Before and after a disaster recovery program starts, all county departments, offices, and agencies must follow the mayor's directions to provide staff, resources, and support. They must also keep cooperating with recovery efforts as directed by the mayor or recovery officer.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Departmental responsibilities
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) Prior to the appointment of a recovery officer and mobilization of a disaster recovery program, all County departments, offices, and agencies shall provide such staff, resources, and coordination support as directed by the mayor to ensure continuity of recovery operations and an efficient transition from emergency response to recovery. Such support may include, but is not limited to: (1) Committing staff and resources to support recovery operations and coordination; (2) Coordinating departmental recovery plans and activities with the program; (3) Providing subject matter expertise and operational support to recovery planning and implementation efforts; and (4) Participating in recovery coordination meetings, working groups, and other activities as directed by the mayor. (b) Upon mobilization of the disaster recovery program, all County departments, offices, and agencies shall continue to cooperate with and support recovery operations as directed by the mayor or recovery officer. (2026, ord 26-54, sec 2.)7-3-5
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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