HI Rev Stat § 261-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 15. Transportation and Utilities|261. Aeronautics|261-6 Civil air patrol.

 §261-6 Civil air patrol. (a) Beginning in fiscal year 1988-1989 and in accordance with chapter 42F, the sum of $190,600 annually or so much thereof as may be necessary shall be granted from the general fund to carry on the operations and defray the expenses of the Hawaii wing, civil air patrol; provided that not less than $3,000 shall be allocated to each Hawaii based civil air patrol unit that meets minimum requirements established by national headquarters and has demonstrated its capability to respond to emergencies within the State.  (b) There shall be expended from the sum granted under this section only those amounts as shall be needed for:  (1) Repair or replacement of equipment which is not repaired or replaced by the United States government;  (2) Defraying expenses incurred in emergency services operations or mercy or hazard mitigating missions;  (3) Aviation and emergency services training, including supplies required to administer and implement the training;  (4) Payment of utilities on state-owned properties;  (5) Upkeep, replacement, or purchase of communication equipment (provided that only those sums shall be expended on communication equipment as will be necessary for the procurement or replacement of communication equipment not otherwise obtainable by grant or gift from any other source);  (6) Purchase of aviation and vehicular fuels, oils, inspection services, maintenance, and overhaul work solely for the use of the Hawaii wing, civil air patrol;  (7) Travel expenses related to aviation and emergency services training and coordination, not available within the State; and  (8) The cost incurred in meeting the accounting and auditing requirements of CAP Manual 173-2 and the State. No portion of this grant shall be expended for uniforms or personal equipment of any contractor, employee, or member of the Hawaii wing, civil air patrol nor shall any portion be paid for salaries except as provided in this section.  (c) The commander, Hawaii wing, civil air patrol, may employ salaried assistants, who shall not be subject to chapter 76, at a salary of not more than the SR-21 salary range. The assistants shall perform administrative and fiscal duties and other duties as may be required by the wing commander.  (d) All expenditures from the amount granted in subsection (a) shall be upon vouchers signed by the wing commander and the finance officer of the Hawaii wing, civil air patrol.  (e) A record of expenditures and a current financial statement shall be provided to the State on the last day of business of the months of September, December, March, and June of each fiscal year.  (f) In expending the sum granted, the Hawaii wing, civil air patrol shall assure further that it will consult, cooperate, and coordinate with the departments of transportation and defense to the end that the maximum education and development in aeronautical matters may be afforded and the maximum contribution to emergency operations and preparedness be made.  (g) The Hawaii wing, civil air patrol shall comply with chapter 42F in its application for grants; execute an annual contract with the department of transportation by the third day of July; and submit to the department of transportation an annual expenditure plan to ensure the disbursement of funds by the tenth day of July, October, January, and April of each fiscal year. [L 1951, JR 30, § §1-6; RL 1955, §15-11; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §26; am L 1967, c 212, §1; HRS §261-6; am L 1970, c 160, §1; am L 1973, c 182, §1; am L 1975, c 76, §1; am L 1979, c 205, §1; am L 1985, c 186, §1; am L 1988, c 240, §1; am L 1991, c 335, §6; am L 1997, c 190, §6; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2014, c 96, §16]