Who runs this law and what they can do

The Office of the County Clerk shall administer and implement this Article, and shall have the following powers and duties:Prescribe forms for the statements and reports required by Section and Section , and establish orderly procedures for implementing the requirements of those provisions.Adopt rules, not inconsistent with this Article, as in the judgment of the Office of the County Clerk seem appropriate for the carrying out of this Article and for the efficient administration of this Article. The rules, when adopted as provided in Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Chapter 91, shall have the force and effect of law.Report alleged violations of this Article to the Board of Ethics.Request from the Board of Ethics an advisory opinion subject to this Article. If no advisory opinion is rendered within 45 days after the request is filed with the board, it shall be deemed that an advisory opinion was rendered and that the facts and circumstances of that particular case do not constitute a violation of this Article. The opinion rendered or deemed rendered, until amended or revoked, shall be binding on the board in any subsequent charges concerning the person subject to this Article who sought the opinion and acted in reliance on it in good faith, unless material facts were omitted or misstated by the person in the request for an advisory opinion.The Board of Ethics shall have the following powers and duties:Investigate and take appropriate action on alleged violations of this Article in all proceedings commenced within three years of an alleged violation of this Article. A proceeding shall be deemed commenced by the filing of a charge with the Board of Ethics or by the signing of a charge by the chairperson of the Board of Ethics. Nothing shall bar proceedings against a person who by fraud or other device prevents discovery of a violation of this Article.Notify in writing every person against whom a charge is received and afford the person an opportunity to explain the conduct alleged to be in violation of the Article.Initiate, receive, hear and investigate complaints pursuant to Section 20.05 of the Charter of the County of Kaua'i. A decision of the Board of Ethics pertaining to the conduct of any person subject to this Article shall be in writing and signed by the chairperson. A decision of the Board of Ethics rendered after a hearing together with findings and the record of the proceeding shall be a public record.