ROH §2-26.2
What key words mean in this section
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains the meanings of special words used in this article. It defines agency, city, employee, lawsuit, officer, and private attorney. These definitions apply unless the context clearly says otherwise.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Definitions
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.
For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Agency. Any office, department, board, commission, or other governmental unit of the city, including the council and agencies of the legislative branch of the city, and unless otherwise specified in this article, semi-autonomous agencies.
City. The municipal corporation known as the City and County of Honolulu.
Employee. Has the same meaning as defined in Charter § 13-101.
Lawsuit. Any civil action filed in a court of law that names the city, an officer, employee, or agency of the city as a defendant.
Officer. Has the same meaning as defined in Charter § 13-101.
Private Attorney. An attorney in private practice who is licensed to practice or permitted by law to practice law in the State of Hawaii, and includes the law firm for which the private attorney works and all the attorneys associated with the law firm.
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