ROH §1-7.6
How the council fills empty chair and vice-chair seats
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗When the council chair or vice-chair position becomes empty, the council picks one of its own members to take over, following the city charter. If both are unavailable during a civil defense emergency, the council appoints a temporary presiding officer from its members.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Succession to office of chair or vice-chair
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) In the event of a vacancy in the office of chair or vice-chair of the council, the council shall elect one of its members as the successor to such office as provided by Charter § 3-105.
(b) If both the chair and vice-chair are unavailable during a civil defense emergency period, the council shall appoint a presiding officer pro tempore from its membership.
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