The Governor can appoint directors, commission members and the board to the executive department. The only place he cannot appoint people to is The Board of Education and The Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The Chief Justice is in charge of the Judicial branch. This branch is separated in two general levels. One is the Supreme Court of Appeals and the other is the Supreme Court.
Circuit courts deal with civil and criminal matters.
This court requires a jury at trials. The Family Courts deal with families and children and it is a part of the circuit court. The District courts are limited in jurisdiction in criminal and civil suits. The Land and Tax Appeal court takes care of cases dealing with illegal title to simple land and easements and it settles cases with tax assessors and taxpayers. Some organizations of the Judicial branch include the Judicial Council.