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HI Rev Stat § 10-33 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10. Office of Hawaiian Affairs|10-33 Powers herein, additional to other powers.

  §10-33 Powers herein, additional to other powers. The powers conferred by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other general, special, or local law. Insofar as this part is inconsistent with any other general, special, or local law this part shall be controlling. [L 1994, c 283, pt of §2(2)]
HI Rev Stat § 10-34 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10. Office of Hawaiian Affairs|10-34 Funding and refunding bonds; authorization and purpose.

  §10-34 Funding and refunding bonds; authorization and purpose. The board, without further authorization from the legislature, may provide for the issuance of revenue bonds (herein referred to as refunding bonds) for the purpose of refunding, redeeming, or retiring at or at any time before maturity or at any time before the first date upon which the outstanding bonds to be refunded may be called for redemption, any bonds issued under this part, including any bonds which the holders may consent to be paid or refunded even though the bonds are not matured or are not callable or redeemable, and for the purpose of funding indebtedness not evidenced by revenue bonds but which was incurred for purposes for which revenue bonds may be issued pursuant to this part. The rate or rates of interest borne by the refunding bonds shall not be affected or limited by the rate or rates of interest borne by the bonds to be refunded or the indebtedness to be funded. All provisions of this part applicable to the issuance of revenue bonds shall be complied with in the issuance of refunding bonds. Refunding bonds shall be sold as provided in section 10-25, or the board may, in its discretion, provide for the exchange of refunding bonds for a like principal amount of outstanding bonds for the refunding of which the issuance of such refunding bonds has been authorized, whether or not the interest rate on the refunding bonds is higher than the interest rate on the bonds refunded thereby. [L 1994, c 283, pt of §2(2); am L 2013, c 171, §13]
HI Rev Stat § 10-35 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10. Office of Hawaiian Affairs|10-35 Funding and refunding bonds; principal amount.

  §10-35 Funding and refunding bonds; principal amount. Refunding bonds may be issued in a principal amount sufficient to provide funds for the payment of all bonds or indebtedness to be funded or refunded thereby, and for the payment of all expenses paid or incurred in connection with the calling, redeeming, retiring, or paying of such indebtedness or outstanding bonds, and the issuance of such refunding bonds. The expenses may include the amount necessary for the payment of interest upon the indebtedness to be funded or the bonds to be refunded to the maturity or redemption date thereof, the amount necessary for the payment of interest upon the refunding bonds from the date of delivery thereof to the date upon which the principal of the outstanding bonds to be refunded will be paid whether at maturity or pursuant to a call for redemption thereof, or pursuant to agreement with the holders thereof, plus in any case the amount of the premium, if any, required to be paid in order to call or retire the bonds to be required. [L 1994, c 283, pt of §2(2)]
HI Rev Stat § 10-36 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10. Office of Hawaiian Affairs|10-36 Limitation of authority.

  §10-36 Limitation of authority. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, nothing in this part shall be construed to authorize the board to incur any indebtedness contrary to Article VII, sections 12 and 13, of the Constitution of the State or to incur any indebtedness which would not qualify for exclusion from the total indebtedness of the State under section 13(2), Article VII. [L 1994, c 283, pt of §2(2)]
HI Rev Stat § 10-41 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10. Office of Hawaiian Affairs|10-41 Training; applicability.

  §10-41 Training; applicability. (a) The training required by this part shall apply to members of the land use commission, board of land and natural resources, commission on water resource management, environmental advisory council, board of directors of the agribusiness development corporation, board of agriculture, legacy land conservation commission, natural area reserves system commission, and Hawaii historic places review board.  (b) Members of any state council, board, or commission, and any officer, representative, or employee of the State or counties not subject to the training required in subsection (a) may request to enroll in the training course administered by the office of Hawaiian affairs pursuant to section 10-42. [L 2015, c 169, pt of §2; am L 2019, c 210, §2; am L 2021, c 152, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 10-42 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10. Office of Hawaiian Affairs|10-42 Training relating to native Hawaiian and Hawaiian traditional and customary rights, natural resources and access rights, and the public trust.

  §10-42 Training relating to native Hawaiian and Hawaiian traditional and customary rights, natural resources and access rights, and the public trust. (a) All council, board, and commission members identified in section 10-41(a) shall complete the training course administered by the office of Hawaiian affairs pursuant to this section within twelve months of the date of the member's initial appointment.  (b) The office of Hawaiian affairs, at its own expense, shall establish, design, and administer a training course relating to native Hawaiian and Hawaiian traditional and customary rights, native Hawaiian and Hawaiian natural resource protection and access rights, and the public trust, including the State's trust responsibility. The training course shall include:  (1) Historical information, explanations, and discussions of key state laws, state constitutional provisions, and court rulings that reaffirm and provide for the protection of native Hawaiian and Hawaiian rights; and  (2) A discussion of the importance of public trust resources and various programs to native Hawaiian and Hawaiian rights.  (c) The office of Hawaiian affairs, at its own expense, shall develop the methods and prepare any materials necessary to implement the training course, administer the training course, and notify each council, board, and commission identified in section 10-41(a) that attendance in a training course is mandatory.  (d) The office of Hawaiian affairs shall offer the training course at least twice per year.  (e) The governor shall provide to the office of Hawaiian affairs the names of persons required to take the training course pursuant to this part within thirty calendar days of their initial appointment by the governor. [L 2015, c 169, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 10H-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10H. Native Hawaiian Recognition|10H-1 Statement of recognition.

 §10H-1 Statement of recognition. The Native Hawaiian people are hereby recognized as the only indigenous, aboriginal, maoli people of Hawaii. [L 2011, c 195, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 10H-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10H. Native Hawaiian Recognition|10H-2 Purpose

  §10H-2 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for and to implement the recognition of the Native Hawaiian people by means and methods that will facilitate their self-governance, including the establishment of, or the amendment to, programs, entities, and other matters pursuant to law that relate, or affect ownership, possession, or use of lands by the Native Hawaiian people, and by further promoting their culture, heritage, entitlements, health, education, and welfare. [L 2011, c 195, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 10H-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10H. Native Hawaiian Recognition|10H-4 Notice of qualified Native Hawaiian roll.

 §10H-4 Notice of qualified Native Hawaiian roll. (a) The commission shall publish notice of the certification of the qualified Native Hawaiian roll, update the roll as necessary, and publish notice of the updated roll of qualified Native Hawaiians; provided that the commission shall not publish or release any verification documents of any qualified Native Hawaiian on the roll.  (b) The publication of the initial and updated rolls shall serve as the basis for the eligibility of qualified Native Hawaiians whose names are listed on the rolls to participate in the organization of the Native Hawaiian governing entity. [L 2011, c 195, pt of §2; am L 2012, c 84, §2] Case Notes  In 42 U.S.C. §1983 action brought by native Hawaiians and Hawaii residents of non-Hawaiian ancestry challenging statutory restrictions on registering for a "roll" of qualified native Hawaiians as violative of their First Amendment and equal protection rights, the public interest would not be served by a preliminary injunction to halt nonprofit corporation's private election of native Hawaiian delegates to a convention of native Hawaiians to discuss, and possibly organize, native Hawaiian governing entity. Plaintiffs were not likely to be deprived of any constitutional rights, and granting injunction would potentially affect approximately 100,000 people on nonprofit corporation's voter list who may want to participate in the process of self-determination. 141 F. Supp. 3d 1106 (2015).  While plaintiffs claimed that their inclusion on a roll of native Hawaiians through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) registry violated their First Amendment right against compelled speech or right not to register to vote and sought preliminary injunctions to halt nonprofit corporation's private election of native Hawaiian delegates to convention of native Hawaiians to discuss, and possibly organize, native Hawaiian governing entity, OHA did not require affirmations of sovereignty or civic connection to native Hawaiian community. Thus, being on the roll did not compel statement as to sovereignty, and plaintiffs could have removed their names from the roll. 141 F. Supp. 3d 1106 (2015).
HI Rev Stat § 10H-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10H. Native Hawaiian Recognition|10H-6 Dissolution of the Native Hawaiian roll commission.

  §10H-6 Dissolution of the Native Hawaiian roll commission. The governor shall dissolve the Native Hawaiian roll commission upon being informed by the Native Hawaiian roll commission that it has published notice of any updated roll of qualified Native Hawaiians, as provided in section 10H-4, and thereby completed its work. [L 2011, c 195, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 10H-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10H. Native Hawaiian Recognition|10H-7 No diminishment of rights or privileges.

 §10H-7 No diminishment of rights or privileges. Nothing contained in this chapter shall diminish, alter, or amend any existing rights or privileges enjoyed by the Native Hawaiian people that are not inconsistent with this chapter. [L 2011, c 195, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 10H-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10H. Native Hawaiian Recognition|10H-8 Reaffirmation of delegation of federal authority; governmental authority and power; negotiations.

  §10H-8 Reaffirmation of delegation of federal authority; governmental authority and power; negotiations. (a) The delegation by the United States of authority to the State of Hawaii to address the conditions of the indigenous, native people of Hawaii contained in the Act entitled "An Act to Provide for the Admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union", approved March 18, 1959 (Public Law 86-3), is reaffirmed.  (b) Consistent with the policies of the State of Hawaii, the members of the qualified Native Hawaiian roll, and their descendants, shall be acknowledged by the State of Hawaii as the indigenous, aboriginal, maoli population of Hawaii. [L 2011, c 195, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 10H-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 1. General Provisions|10H. Native Hawaiian Recognition|10H-9 Disclaimer.

 §10H-9 Disclaimer. Nothing in this chapter is intended to serve as a settlement of any claims against the State of Hawaii, or affect the rights of the Native Hawaiian people under state, federal, or international law. [L 2011, c 195, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 11-1.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 2. Elections|11. Elections, Generally|11-1.5 Office of elections established.

  §11-1.5 Office of elections established. (a) There is established an office of elections to provide support to the chief election officer. The office shall be placed within the department of accounting and general services for administrative purposes. The chief election officer shall be the administrator of the office of elections. Except for exercising the right to vote, the full-time employees of the office of elections shall not support, advocate, or aid in the election or defeat of any candidate for public office.  (b) The office of elections shall provide staff support to the elections commission, as requested by the elections commission. [L Sp 1995, c 27, pt of §2, §15; am L 1999, c 141, § §3, 5; am L 2003, c 117, §2; am L 2004, c 57, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 11-1.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 2. Elections|11. Elections, Generally|11-1.6 Appointment of the chief election officer; requirements; term; restrictions; salary; reappointment; removal.

  §11-1.6 Appointment of the chief election officer; requirements; term; restrictions; salary; reappointment; removal. (a) The chief election officer shall be appointed by the elections commission, without regard to chapter 76. The appointment shall not be subject to the advice and consent of the senate. In the event of a vacancy, the elections commission shall meet expeditiously to select and appoint a new chief election officer to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.  (b) The person appointed to be chief election officer shall be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the State, and a registered voter of the State.  (c) The chief election officer shall serve for a term of four years. The term shall begin on February 1 following the appointment.  (d) The chief election officer shall devote full time to the duties of the office and shall hold no other public office during the individual's term of office. Except for exercising the right to vote, the individual shall not support, advocate, or aid in the election or defeat of any candidate for public office. The chief election officer shall refrain from financial and business dealings that tend to reflect adversely on the individual's impartiality, interfere with the proper performance of election duties, or exploit the individual's position. Subject to the requirements above, the individual may hold and manage investments, including real estate, and engage in other remunerative activity, but shall not serve as an officer, director, manager, advisor, or employee of any business.  (e) The chief election officer shall be paid a salary not to exceed eighty-seven per cent of the salary of the director of human resources development.  (f) The chief election officer may petition the elections commission for reappointment. The elections commission may reappoint an incumbent chief election officer based on the performance of the chief election officer. The elections commission may authorize the chief election officer to hold office until a successor is appointed.  (g) The chief election officer is an at-will employee. The elections commission shall provide written notification of any removal and state the reason for the removal. [L Sp 1995, c 27, pt of §2, §15; am L 1999, c 141, § §3, 6; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2002, c 16, §1; am L 2003, c 117, §1; am L 2004, c 57, §9; am L 2005, c 226, §2; am L 2015, c 173, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 11-1.55 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 2. Elections|11. Elections, Generally|11-1.55 Exemptions.

  §11-1.55 Exemptions. The office of elections shall be exempt from section [26-35(a)(1), (4), and (5)] and shall:  (1) Make direct communications with the governor and legislature;  (2) Make all decisions regarding employment, appointment, promotion, transfer, demotion, discharge, and job descriptions of all officers and employees of or under the jurisdiction of the office of elections without the approval of the comptroller; and  (3) Purchase all supplies, equipment, or furniture without the approval of the comptroller.  The office of elections shall follow all applicable personnel laws. [L 2004, c 57, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 11-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 2. Elections|11. Elections, Generally|11-2 Chief election officer; duties.

  §11-2 Chief election officer; duties. (a) The chief election officer shall supervise all state elections. The chief election officer may delegate responsibilities in state elections within a county to the clerk of that county or to other specified persons.  (b) The chief election officer shall be responsible for the maximization of registration of eligible electors throughout the State. In maximizing registration, the chief election officer shall make an effort to equalize registration between districts, with particular effort in those districts in which the chief election officer determines registration is lower than desirable. The chief election officer, in carrying out this function, may make surveys, carry on house-to-house canvassing, and assist or direct the clerk in any other area of registration.  (c) The chief election officer shall maintain data concerning registered voters, elections, apportionment, and districting. The chief election officer shall use this data to assist the reapportionment commission provided for under Article IV of the Constitution.  (d) The chief election officer shall be responsible for public education with respect to voter registration and information.  (e) The chief election officer shall adopt rules governing elections in accordance with chapter 91. [L 1970, c 26, pt of §2; am L 1979, c 51, §5; gen ch 1985; am L 1990, c 116, §2; am L Sp 1995, c 27, § §4, 15; am L 1996, c 173, § §2, 3, 8; am L 1997, c 2, §17; am L 1999, c 141, §3; am L 2003, c 8, §2] Cross References  Reapportionment commission, see chapter 25. Law Journals and Reviews  A History of Recent Reapportionment in Hawaii. 22 HBJ 171.
HI Rev Stat § 11-2.8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 2. Elections|11. Elections, Generally|11-2.8 Publication of election notices.

  §11-2.8 Publication of election notices. Notwithstanding any other statute, law, charter provision, ordinance, or rule to the contrary, whenever an election officer is required to issue a public notice in a statewide or county publication, the publication requirement shall be deemed satisfied upon the submission of the notice to the publication; provided that the notice is also conspicuously posted on the website associated with the election officer. The inadvertent failure of a publication to publish a notice in a timely manner shall not invalidate any legal consequences or actions associated with the notice. [L 2018, c 62, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 11-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 2. Elections|11. Elections, Generally|11-3 Application of chapter.

 §11-3 Application of chapter. This chapter shall apply to all elections, primary, special primary, general, special general, special, or county, held in the State, under all voting systems used within the State, so far as applicable and not inconsistent herewith. [L 1970, c 26, pt of §2; am L 1973, c 217, §1(b)]
HI Rev Stat § 11-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 2. Elections|11. Elections, Generally|11-4 Rules.

  §11-4 Rules. The chief election officer may make, amend, and repeal rules governing elections held under this title, election procedures, and the selection, establishment, use, and operation of all voting systems now in use or to be adopted in the State, and all other similar matters relating thereto as in the chief election officer's judgment shall be necessary to carry out this title.  In making, amending, and repealing rules for voters who cannot vote in person or receive or return ballots by mail, and all other voters, the chief election officer shall provide for voting by these persons in a manner that ensures secrecy of the ballot and precludes tampering with the ballots of these voters and other election frauds. The rules, when adopted in conformity with chapter 91 and upon approval by the governor, shall have the force and effect of law. [L 1970, c 26, pt of §2; gen ch 1985; am L 2019, c 136, §5] Case Notes  Election officer not authorized to promulgate rule prohibiting poll watchers from recording the names of those who have voted. 54 H. 254, 506 P.2d 13.
HI Rev Stat § 11-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 2. Elections|11. Elections, Generally|11-5 Employees.

 §11-5 Employees. (a) Pursuant to section 11-1.55, the chief election officer may employ a staff with or without regard to chapter 76 at the discretion of the chief election officer, and without regard to chapter 89 and section 28-8.3. The office of elections staff may:  (1) Supervise state elections;  (2) Maximize registration of eligible voters throughout the State;  (3) Maintain data concerning registered voters, elections, apportionment, and districting; and  (4) Perform other duties as prescribed by law. The chief election officer or county clerk may employ precinct officials and other election employees as the chief election officer or county clerk may find necessary, none of whom shall be subject to chapters 76 and 89.  (b) Notwithstanding chapters 103 and 103D, the chief election officer may contract with community organizations, school booster clubs, and nonprofit organizations for the provision and compensation of precinct officials and other election related personnel, services, and activities; provided that to be eligible to enter into a contract, the organization or club shall have received a tax clearance certificate from the department of taxation and shall not be a political action committee or organized for a political purpose. [L 1970, c 26, pt of §2; am L 1973, c 217, §1(c); am L 1977, c 199, §2; gen ch 1985; am L 1995, c 71, §1; am L Sp 1995, c 27, § §5, 15; am L 1999, c 141, §3; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2004, c 57, §3; am L 2005, c 201, §1 and c 202, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 11-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 2. Elections|11. Elections, Generally|11-6 Petitions; withdrawal of signatures.

  §11-6 Petitions; withdrawal of signatures. Wherever in this chapter the signatures of registered voters are required on a petition, any voter who, after signing a petition, seeks to withdraw the voter's signature may do so by providing notice in writing to the chief election officer any time before the filing of the petition. The notice shall include the name, social security number, address, and birthdate of the voter and must be signed by the voter with the name under which the voter is registered to vote. Upon receipt of that notice containing the information required by this section, the chief election officer shall notify the group or individual to whom the petition was issued and the signature of the individual shall not be counted. [L 1993, c 304, §1]