ROH §3-9.5

Mayor must nominate both men and women to city boards

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

The mayor must pick both men and women to serve on every city board and commission, but the city council has to approve the picks. This rule is on top of any other requirements for those positions.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Composition on boards and commissions

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.

The mayor shall nominate and appoint, subject to council confirmation, representatives of both genders to serve as members of each city board and commission. This requirement is in addition to any other qualifications that may be required for a city board or commission governed by charter or by law.

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.

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