ROH §3-15.1
Which boards and commissions this law covers
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section says which city boards and commissions must follow the rules in this article. It covers boards set up by the city charter or city law, but lists several types that are exempt, like the water board and certain transportation and state-required boards.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Application
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) This article applies to all city boards and commissions established by charter or by ordinance, except those specified in subsection (b).
(b) This article does not apply to:
(1) The board of water supply;
(2) The board of directors of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation;
(3) Boards or commissions mandated or established pursuant to federal or State law; and
(4) Periodic commissions, including reapportionment commissions and charter commissions.
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