ROH §4-4.13
When someone can be held in contempt of an investigating committee
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section says when a person can be held in contempt for not cooperating with an investigating committee. It covers failing to show up, refusing to testify, refusing to answer questions, or refusing to provide subpoenaed documents. It also covers other acts that would be contempt against the council.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Contempt
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 person shall be in contempt if such person:
(1) Fails or refuses to appear in compliance with a subpoena or, having appeared, fails or refuses to testify or, having appeared, fails or refuses to testify under oath or affirmation;
(2) Fails or refuses to answer any relevant question or fails or refuses to furnish any relevant book, paper, or other document subpoenaed by or on behalf of an investigating committee; or
(3) Commits any other act or offense against an investigating committee that, if committed against the council, would constitute a contempt.
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