Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-04-15
CHAPTER 81.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.

SECTION 90. The County Attorney the public prosecutor
for the County which he shall have been elected and he his
deputy shall:
l. Attend the Circuit Court in and for said County and
conduct on behalf of the people all prosecutions therein for
ocnc against the laws of the Territory of Hawaii and the
ordinances of the Board of Supervisors of the County,
3 In every where there shall be change of in
any matter proceeding in which any County is interested
whether civil criminal it shall be the duty of the County
Attorney of the County in which such criminal proceeding is
instituted of the County interested in such matter pro-
cecdg to appear and prosecute defend the in
County which the shall be changed removed the
of such proceedings shall be paid by the County where
i'll the originated
B. Institute proceedings direct the Sheriff or deputies
to before the magistrates for the of charged
with reasonably suspected of public ocnse when he has
information that such ocnscs have been committed and
for that purpose take general charge of criminal in the
District Courts either in person by the Sheriff. Deputy
Sheriff such other prosecuting officer he shall appoint;
attend upon the magistrates in case of arrest and attend be-
fore and give advice the Grand Jury whenever
presented them for their considerations provided however,
that nothing herein contained shall prevent the institution
conduct of proceedings by private counsel before magistrates
under the direction of the County Attorney;
t. Draw all indictments, defend all suits brought against
the County wherever brought prosecute all rcconzances for
fccd in the Courts of Record and all actions for the
cry Of debts, fines penalties foreires and other claims
crnn% TO the Territory or the County;
j. Deliver receipts for money property received in his
official capacity, and file duplicates therefor with the County
Treasurer:
g. On the first Monday of each month"; file with the Auditor
verified with oath OF all received by
him in his official capacity during the preceding month and
upon receipt of the Auditors certificate therefor pay them
to the County Treasurer
SECTION o. If the County Attorney refuse neglect to
for and all received by him by virtue
of his Office he shall be liable for such refusal neglect upon
his official bond and the County Treasurer shall bring
ton against him for the recovery thereof in the of the
County and such action, in addition to the amount
received fifty (5O per cent thereon by of damages
No order of the Board of Supervisors shall be necessary
bring such action The Treasurcr reasonable ncud
ing attorneys fee, shall be Il County charge.
SECTION o. lie shall give when required and without fec
his opinion in writing the County officers matters rca
ing to the duties of their respective Offices
SECTION 9 The County Attorney the legal adviser Of
the Board of Supervisors. lie shall attend their meetings
when required and attend and oppose all claims and accounts
against the County when he deems them and illegal
SECTION o. The County Attorney except for his
vice. shall present any claim demand for allow
against the County
deputy of the Attorney General of the Territory and
may be required.
SECTION Nothing in this Act contained shall preclude
the Board of Supervisors of County from retaining
gagng special when in their opinion such action
be desirable required prevent the Attorney
General any of his deputies from appearing and represent
ing the Territory any in which the rights or interests
of the Territory involved